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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,427.20, 161,025.60 and 40,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,427.20, 161,025.60 and 40,841.60 is: 61,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,427.20 : 161,025.60 = 40,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,427.20/161,025.60 = 40,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,427.20x = 161,025.60 × 40,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,427.20x = 6,576,543,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,543,144.96/107,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,218.60

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