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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,366.97, 160,999.85 and 39,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,366.97, 160,999.85 and 39,852.20 is: 59,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,366.97 : 160,999.85 = 39,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,366.97/160,999.85 = 39,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,366.97x = 160,999.85 × 39,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,366.97x = 6,416,198,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,198,724.30/107,366.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,759.52

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