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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,729.16, 160,093.74 and 40,184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,729.16, 160,093.74 and 40,184.22 is: 60,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,729.16 : 160,093.74 = 40,184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,729.16/160,093.74 = 40,184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,729.16x = 160,093.74 × 40,184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,729.16x = 6,433,242,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,242,068.78/106,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,276.33

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