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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,979.40, 160,584.30 and 60,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,979.40, 160,584.30 and 60,323.40 is: 90,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,979.40 : 160,584.30 = 60,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,979.40/160,584.30 = 60,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,979.40x = 160,584.30 × 60,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,979.40x = 9,686,990,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,990,962.62/106,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,550.06

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