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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,831.72, 160,250.86 and 36,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,831.72, 160,250.86 and 36,710.04 is: 55,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,831.72 : 160,250.86 = 36,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,831.72/160,250.86 = 36,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,831.72x = 160,250.86 × 36,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,831.72x = 5,882,815,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,882,815,480.63/106,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,066.19

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