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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,900.74, 160,227.18 and 40,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,900.74, 160,227.18 and 40,298.22 is: 60,400.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,900.74 : 160,227.18 = 40,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,900.74/160,227.18 = 40,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,900.74x = 160,227.18 × 40,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,900.74x = 6,456,870,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,870,149.62/106,900.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,400.61

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