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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,714.32, 160,071.46 and 36,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,714.32, 160,071.46 and 36,594.24 is: 54,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,714.32 : 160,071.46 = 36,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,714.32/160,071.46 = 36,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,714.32x = 160,071.46 × 36,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,714.32x = 5,857,693,424.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,693,424.39/106,714.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,891.35

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