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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,748.70, 160,126.29 and 36,627

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,748.70, 160,126.29 and 36,627 is: 54,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,748.70 : 160,126.29 = 36,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,748.70/160,126.29 = 36,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,748.70x = 160,126.29 × 36,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,748.70x = 5,864,945,623.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,945,623.83/106,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,941.61

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