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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,542.08, 161,205.12 and 40,965.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,542.08, 161,205.12 and 40,965.12 is: 61,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,542.08 : 161,205.12 = 40,965.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,542.08/161,205.12 = 40,965.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,542.08x = 161,205.12 × 40,965.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,542.08x = 6,603,787,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,787,085.41/107,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,406.54

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