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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,711.06, 160,066.59 and 36,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,711.06, 160,066.59 and 36,590.98 is: 54,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,711.06 : 160,066.59 = 36,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,711.06/160,066.59 = 36,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,711.06x = 160,066.59 × 36,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,711.06x = 5,856,993,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,993,393.36/106,711.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.47

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