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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,800.85, 160,215.68 and 36,701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,800.85, 160,215.68 and 36,701.65 is: 55,057.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,800.85 : 160,215.68 = 36,701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,800.85/160,215.68 = 36,701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,800.85x = 160,215.68 × 36,701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,800.85x = 5,880,179,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,179,628.36/106,800.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.42

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