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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,827.60, 160,198.20 and 36,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,827.60, 160,198.20 and 36,670.80 is: 54,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,827.60 : 160,198.20 = 36,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,827.60/160,198.20 = 36,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,827.60x = 160,198.20 × 36,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,827.60x = 5,874,596,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,596,152.56/106,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,991.37

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