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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,690.86, 160,060.10 and 40,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,690.86, 160,060.10 and 40,131.54 is: 60,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,690.86 : 160,060.10 = 40,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,690.86/160,060.10 = 40,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,690.86x = 160,060.10 × 40,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,690.86x = 6,423,458,305.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,458,305.55/106,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,206.27

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