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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,964.40, 160,561.80 and 60,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,964.40, 160,561.80 and 60,308.40 is: 90,527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,964.40 : 160,561.80 = 60,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,964.40/160,561.80 = 60,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,964.40x = 160,561.80 × 60,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,964.40x = 9,683,225,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,225,259.12/106,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,527.55

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