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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,820.67, 160,230.80 and 40,275.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,820.67, 160,230.80 and 40,275.73 is: 60,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,820.67 : 160,230.80 = 40,275.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,820.67/160,230.80 = 40,275.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,820.67x = 160,230.80 × 40,275.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,820.67x = 6,453,412,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,412,138.60/106,820.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,413.51

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