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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,685.24, 160,047.30 and 36,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,685.24, 160,047.30 and 36,571.64 is: 54,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,685.24 : 160,047.30 = 36,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,685.24/160,047.30 = 36,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,685.24x = 160,047.30 × 36,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,685.24x = 5,853,192,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,192,238.57/106,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.12

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