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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,814.74, 160,232.94 and 40,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,814.74, 160,232.94 and 40,310.76 is: 60,470.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,814.74 : 160,232.94 = 40,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,814.74/160,232.94 = 40,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,814.74x = 160,232.94 × 40,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,814.74x = 6,459,111,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,111,588.43/106,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,470.23

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