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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,430.60, 161,151.37 and 39,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,430.60, 161,151.37 and 39,947.68 is: 59,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,430.60 : 161,151.37 = 39,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,430.60/161,151.37 = 39,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,430.60x = 161,151.37 × 39,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,430.60x = 6,437,623,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,623,360.32/107,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,923.55

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