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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,958.18, 160,316.98 and 40,353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,958.18, 160,316.98 and 40,353.10 is: 60,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,958.18 : 160,316.98 = 40,353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,958.18/160,316.98 = 40,353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,958.18x = 160,316.98 × 40,353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,958.18x = 6,469,287,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,287,125.64/106,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,484.27

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