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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,936.40, 160,519.80 and 60,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,936.40, 160,519.80 and 60,280.40 is: 90,485.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,936.40 : 160,519.80 = 60,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,936.40/160,519.80 = 60,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,936.40x = 160,519.80 × 60,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,936.40x = 9,676,197,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,197,751.92/106,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,485.54

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