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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,690.24, 160,054.84 and 36,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,690.24, 160,054.84 and 36,576.64 is: 54,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,690.24 : 160,054.84 = 36,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,690.24/160,054.84 = 36,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,690.24x = 160,054.84 × 36,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,690.24x = 5,854,268,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,268,262.94/106,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,871.64

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