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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,973.64, 160,372.98 and 40,375.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,973.64, 160,372.98 and 40,375.85 is: 60,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,973.64 : 160,372.98 = 40,375.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,973.64/160,372.98 = 40,375.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,973.64x = 160,372.98 × 40,375.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,973.64x = 6,475,194,582.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,194,582.67/106,973.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,530.75

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