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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,812.56, 160,219.19 and 40,234.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,812.56, 160,219.19 and 40,234.82 is: 60,352.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,812.56 : 160,219.19 = 40,234.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,812.56/160,219.19 = 40,234.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,812.56x = 160,219.19 × 40,234.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,812.56x = 6,446,389,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,389,569.69/106,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,352.35

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