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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,897.65, 160,340.67 and 40,336.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,897.65, 160,340.67 and 40,336.17 is: 60,502.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,897.65 : 160,340.67 = 40,336.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,897.65/160,340.67 = 40,336.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,897.65x = 160,340.67 × 40,336.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,897.65x = 6,467,528,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,528,523.03/106,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,502.06

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