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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,974.88, 160,464.14 and 40,446.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,974.88, 160,464.14 and 40,446.34 is: 60,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,974.88 : 160,464.14 = 40,446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,974.88/160,464.14 = 40,446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,974.88x = 160,464.14 × 40,446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,974.88x = 6,490,186,712.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,490,186,712.53/106,974.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,670.20

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