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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,825.70, 160,241.82 and 36,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,825.70, 160,241.82 and 36,704 is: 55,057.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,825.70 : 160,241.82 = 36,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,825.70/160,241.82 = 36,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,825.70x = 160,241.82 × 36,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,825.70x = 5,881,515,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,515,761.28/106,825.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.12

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