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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,625.88, 159,961.37 and 40,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,625.88, 159,961.37 and 40,066.59 is: 60,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,625.88 : 159,961.37 = 40,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,625.88/159,961.37 = 40,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,625.88x = 159,961.37 × 40,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,625.88x = 6,409,106,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,106,627.63/106,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,108.36

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