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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,829.64, 160,131.47 and 40,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,829.64, 160,131.47 and 40,240.97 is: 60,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,829.64 : 160,131.47 = 40,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,829.64/160,131.47 = 40,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,829.64x = 160,131.47 × 40,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,829.64x = 6,443,844,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,844,678.46/106,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,318.88

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