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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,673.70, 160,012.98 and 36,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,673.70, 160,012.98 and 36,552 is: 54,828.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,673.70 : 160,012.98 = 36,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,673.70/160,012.98 = 36,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,673.70x = 160,012.98 × 36,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,673.70x = 5,848,794,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,794,444.96/106,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,828.83

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