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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,802.60, 160,218.30 and 36,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,802.60, 160,218.30 and 36,703.40 is: 55,060.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,802.60 : 160,218.30 = 36,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,802.60/160,218.30 = 36,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,802.60x = 160,218.30 × 36,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,802.60x = 5,880,556,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,556,352.22/106,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,060.05

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