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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,824.70, 160,240.32 and 36,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,824.70, 160,240.32 and 36,703 is: 55,055.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,824.70 : 160,240.32 = 36,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,824.70/160,240.32 = 36,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,824.70x = 160,240.32 × 36,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,824.70x = 5,881,300,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,300,464.96/106,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,055.62

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