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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,691.36, 160,060.85 and 40,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,691.36, 160,060.85 and 40,132.04 is: 60,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,691.36 : 160,060.85 = 40,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,691.36/160,060.85 = 40,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,691.36x = 160,060.85 × 40,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,691.36x = 6,423,567,433.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,567,433.67/106,691.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,207.01

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