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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,711.98, 160,087.41 and 36,575.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,711.98, 160,087.41 and 36,575.70 is: 54,870.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,711.98 : 160,087.41 = 36,575.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,711.98/160,087.41 = 36,575.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,711.98x = 160,087.41 × 36,575.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,711.98x = 5,855,309,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,309,081.94/106,711.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,870.21

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