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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,574.49, 161,250.56 and 40,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,574.49, 161,250.56 and 40,996.74 is: 61,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,574.49 : 161,250.56 = 40,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,574.49/161,250.56 = 40,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,574.49x = 161,250.56 × 40,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,574.49x = 6,610,747,283.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,747,283.17/107,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,452.74

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