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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,774.61, 160,176.63 and 36,644.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,774.61, 160,176.63 and 36,644.81 is: 54,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,774.61 : 160,176.63 = 36,644.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,774.61/160,176.63 = 36,644.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,774.61x = 160,176.63 × 36,644.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,774.61x = 5,869,642,172.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,642,172.79/106,774.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,972.27

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