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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,980.80, 160,410.45 and 40,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,980.80, 160,410.45 and 40,423.10 is: 60,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,980.80 : 160,410.45 = 40,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,980.80/160,410.45 = 40,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,980.80x = 160,410.45 × 40,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,980.80x = 6,484,287,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,287,661.40/106,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,611.70

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