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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,389.88, 161,084.94 and 40,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,389.88, 161,084.94 and 40,814.36 is: 61,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,389.88 : 161,084.94 = 40,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,389.88/161,084.94 = 40,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,389.88x = 161,084.94 × 40,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,389.88x = 6,574,578,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,578,731.74/107,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,221.59

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