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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,799.10, 160,213.05 and 36,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,799.10, 160,213.05 and 36,699.90 is: 55,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,799.10 : 160,213.05 = 36,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,799.10/160,213.05 = 36,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,799.10x = 160,213.05 × 36,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,799.10x = 5,879,802,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,802,913.70/106,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,054.80

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