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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,973.46, 160,461.99 and 40,445.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,973.46, 160,461.99 and 40,445.10 is: 60,668.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,973.46 : 160,461.99 = 40,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,973.46/160,461.99 = 40,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,973.46x = 160,461.99 × 40,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,973.46x = 6,489,901,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,901,231.75/106,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,668.33

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