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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,800.60, 160,215.30 and 36,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,800.60, 160,215.30 and 36,701.40 is: 55,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,800.60 : 160,215.30 = 36,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,800.60/160,215.30 = 36,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,800.60x = 160,215.30 × 36,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,800.60x = 5,880,125,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,125,811.42/106,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.05

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