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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,806.72, 160,220.88 and 36,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,806.72, 160,220.88 and 36,676.56 is: 55,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,806.72 : 160,220.88 = 36,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,806.72/160,220.88 = 36,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,806.72x = 160,220.88 × 36,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,806.72x = 5,876,350,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,350,718.57/106,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.55

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