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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,712.06, 160,068.09 and 36,591.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,712.06, 160,068.09 and 36,591.98 is: 54,887.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,712.06 : 160,068.09 = 36,591.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,712.06/160,068.09 = 36,591.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,712.06x = 160,068.09 × 36,591.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,712.06x = 5,857,208,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,208,347.92/106,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,887.97

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