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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,937.40, 160,521.30 and 60,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,937.40, 160,521.30 and 60,281.40 is: 90,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,937.40 : 160,521.30 = 60,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,937.40/160,521.30 = 60,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,937.40x = 160,521.30 × 60,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,937.40x = 9,676,448,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,676,448,693.82/106,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,487.04

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