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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,833.64, 160,137.46 and 40,244.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,833.64, 160,137.46 and 40,244.97 is: 60,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,833.64 : 160,137.46 = 40,244.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,833.64/160,137.46 = 40,244.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,833.64x = 160,137.46 × 40,244.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,833.64x = 6,444,727,273.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444,727,273.58/106,833.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,324.89

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