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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,771.05, 160,167.51 and 36,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,771.05, 160,167.51 and 36,641.25 is: 54,965.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,771.05 : 160,167.51 = 36,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,771.05/160,167.51 = 36,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,771.05x = 160,167.51 × 36,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,771.05x = 5,868,737,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,737,775.79/106,771.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,965.63

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