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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,988.30, 160,421.70 and 40,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,988.30, 160,421.70 and 40,430.60 is: 60,622.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,988.30 : 160,421.70 = 40,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,988.30/160,421.70 = 40,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,988.30x = 160,421.70 × 40,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,988.30x = 6,485,945,584.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,945,584.02/106,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,622.94

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