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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,792.20, 160,199.16 and 36,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,792.20, 160,199.16 and 36,662.40 is: 54,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,792.20 : 160,199.16 = 36,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,792.20/160,199.16 = 36,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,792.20x = 160,199.16 × 36,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,792.20x = 5,873,285,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,285,683.58/106,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,997.33

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