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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,799.44, 160,199.16 and 40,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,799.44, 160,199.16 and 40,254.52 is: 60,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,799.44 : 160,199.16 = 40,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,799.44/160,199.16 = 40,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,799.44x = 160,199.16 × 40,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,799.44x = 6,448,740,290.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,740,290.20/106,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,381.78

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