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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,748.16, 160,130.40 and 36,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,748.16, 160,130.40 and 36,626.88 is: 54,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,748.16 : 160,130.40 = 36,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,748.16/160,130.40 = 36,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,748.16x = 160,130.40 × 36,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,748.16x = 5,865,076,945.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,076,945.15/106,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,943.12

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