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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,727.66, 160,091.49 and 40,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,727.66, 160,091.49 and 40,182.72 is: 60,274.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,727.66 : 160,091.49 = 40,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,727.66/160,091.49 = 40,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,727.66x = 160,091.49 × 40,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,727.66x = 6,432,911,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,911,667.74/106,727.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,274.08

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