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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,940.16, 160,360.74 and 60,193.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,940.16, 160,360.74 and 60,193.02 is: 90,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,940.16 : 160,360.74 = 60,193.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,940.16/160,360.74 = 60,193.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,940.16x = 160,360.74 × 60,193.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,940.16x = 9,652,597,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,597,230.03/106,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,261.67

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