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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,836.14, 160,141.22 and 40,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,836.14, 160,141.22 and 40,247.48 is: 60,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,836.14 : 160,141.22 = 40,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,836.14/160,141.22 = 40,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,836.14x = 160,141.22 × 40,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,836.14x = 6,445,280,549.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,445,280,549.13/106,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,328.65

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