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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,806.60, 160,166.70 and 36,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,806.60, 160,166.70 and 36,649.80 is: 54,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,806.60 : 160,166.70 = 36,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,806.60/160,166.70 = 36,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,806.60x = 160,166.70 × 36,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,806.60x = 5,870,077,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,077,521.66/106,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959.88

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