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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,438.20, 161,149.32 and 43,400.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,438.20, 161,149.32 and 43,400.79 is: 65,097.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,438.20 : 161,149.32 = 43,400.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,438.20/161,149.32 = 43,400.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,438.20x = 161,149.32 × 43,400.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,438.20x = 6,994,007,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,007,464.80/107,438.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,097.96

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