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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,713.06, 160,069.59 and 36,592.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,713.06, 160,069.59 and 36,592.98 is: 54,889.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,713.06 : 160,069.59 = 36,592.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,713.06/160,069.59 = 36,592.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,713.06x = 160,069.59 × 36,592.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,713.06x = 5,857,423,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,423,305.48/106,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.47

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