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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,918.40, 160,492.80 and 60,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,918.40, 160,492.80 and 60,262.40 is: 90,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,918.40 : 160,492.80 = 60,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,918.40/160,492.80 = 60,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,918.40x = 160,492.80 × 60,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,918.40x = 9,671,681,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,681,310.72/106,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,458.53

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