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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,822.70, 160,237.32 and 36,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,822.70, 160,237.32 and 36,701 is: 55,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,822.70 : 160,237.32 = 36,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,822.70/160,237.32 = 36,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,822.70x = 160,237.32 × 36,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,822.70x = 5,880,869,881.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,869,881.32/106,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.62

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