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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,793.20, 160,200.66 and 36,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,793.20, 160,200.66 and 36,663.40 is: 54,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,793.20 : 160,200.66 = 36,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,793.20/160,200.66 = 36,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,793.20x = 160,200.66 × 36,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,793.20x = 5,873,500,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,500,877.84/106,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,998.83

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