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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,995.60, 160,495.56 and 40,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,995.60, 160,495.56 and 40,467.24 is: 60,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,995.60 : 160,495.56 = 40,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,995.60/160,495.56 = 40,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,995.60x = 160,495.56 × 40,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,995.60x = 6,494,812,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,494,812,345.45/106,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,701.68

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