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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,735.56, 160,103.32 and 40,190.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,735.56, 160,103.32 and 40,190.60 is: 60,285.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,735.56 : 160,103.32 = 40,190.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,735.56/160,103.32 = 40,190.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,735.56x = 160,103.32 × 40,190.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,735.56x = 6,434,648,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434,648,492.79/106,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,285.89

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