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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,738.45, 160,110.92 and 36,616.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,738.45, 160,110.92 and 36,616.75 is: 54,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,738.45 : 160,110.92 = 36,616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,738.45/160,110.92 = 36,616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,738.45x = 160,110.92 × 36,616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,738.45x = 5,862,741,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,741,529.91/106,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,926.24

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