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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,711.32, 160,066.96 and 36,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,711.32, 160,066.96 and 36,591.24 is: 54,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,711.32 : 160,066.96 = 36,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,711.32/160,066.96 = 36,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,711.32x = 160,066.96 × 36,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,711.32x = 5,857,048,549.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,048,549.43/106,711.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,886.85

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