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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,690.37, 160,058.03 and 36,575.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,690.37, 160,058.03 and 36,575.15 is: 54,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,690.37 : 160,058.03 = 36,575.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,690.37/160,058.03 = 36,575.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,690.37x = 160,058.03 × 36,575.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,690.37x = 5,854,145,472.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,145,472.79/106,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.42

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