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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,710.06, 160,065.09 and 36,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,710.06, 160,065.09 and 36,589.98 is: 54,884.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,710.06 : 160,065.09 = 36,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,710.06/160,065.09 = 36,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,710.06x = 160,065.09 × 36,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,710.06x = 5,856,778,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,778,441.80/106,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,884.97

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