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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,728.41, 160,092.62 and 40,183.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,728.41, 160,092.62 and 40,183.47 is: 60,275.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,728.41 : 160,092.62 = 40,183.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,728.41/160,092.62 = 40,183.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,728.41x = 160,092.62 × 40,183.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,728.41x = 6,433,076,942.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,076,942.76/106,728.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,275.21

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