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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,691.86, 160,061.60 and 40,132.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,691.86, 160,061.60 and 40,132.54 is: 60,207.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,691.86 : 160,061.60 = 40,132.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,691.86/160,061.60 = 40,132.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,691.86x = 160,061.60 × 40,132.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,691.86x = 6,423,678,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,678,564.46/106,691.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,207.77

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