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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,691.24, 160,056.34 and 36,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,691.24, 160,056.34 and 36,577.64 is: 54,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,691.24 : 160,056.34 = 36,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,691.24/160,056.34 = 36,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,691.24x = 160,056.34 × 36,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,691.24x = 5,854,483,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,483,184.24/106,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,873.14

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