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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,743.72, 160,118.80 and 36,622

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,743.72, 160,118.80 and 36,622 is: 54,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,743.72 : 160,118.80 = 36,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,743.72/160,118.80 = 36,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,743.72x = 160,118.80 × 36,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,743.72x = 5,863,870,693.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,870,693.60/106,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.10

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