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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,798.44, 160,197.66 and 40,253.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,798.44, 160,197.66 and 40,253.51 is: 60,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,798.44 : 160,197.66 = 40,253.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,798.44/160,197.66 = 40,253.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,798.44x = 160,197.66 × 40,253.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,798.44x = 6,448,517,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,517,307.80/106,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,380.26

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