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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,713.32, 160,069.96 and 36,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,713.32, 160,069.96 and 36,593.24 is: 54,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,713.32 : 160,069.96 = 36,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,713.32/160,069.96 = 36,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,713.32x = 160,069.96 × 36,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,713.32x = 5,857,478,463.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,478,463.07/106,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.85

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