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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,766.55, 160,160.76 and 36,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,766.55, 160,160.76 and 36,636.75 is: 54,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,766.55 : 160,160.76 = 36,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,766.55/160,160.76 = 36,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,766.55x = 160,160.76 × 36,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,766.55x = 5,867,769,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,769,723.93/106,766.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.88

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