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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,475.87, 161,215.35 and 40,919.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,475.87, 161,215.35 and 40,919.65 is: 61,380.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,475.87 : 161,215.35 = 40,919.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,475.87/161,215.35 = 40,919.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,475.87x = 161,215.35 × 40,919.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,475.87x = 6,596,876,046.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,876,046.98/107,475.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,380.07

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