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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,423.20, 161,086.20 and 40,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,423.20, 161,086.20 and 40,841.20 is: 61,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,423.20 : 161,086.20 = 40,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,423.20/161,086.20 = 40,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,423.20x = 161,086.20 × 40,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,423.20x = 6,578,953,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,953,711.44/107,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,243.32

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