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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,711.56, 160,067.34 and 36,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,711.56, 160,067.34 and 36,591.48 is: 54,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,711.56 : 160,067.34 = 36,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,711.56/160,067.34 = 36,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,711.56x = 160,067.34 × 36,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,711.56x = 5,857,100,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,100,870.26/106,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,887.22

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