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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,832.72, 160,252.36 and 36,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,832.72, 160,252.36 and 36,711.04 is: 55,067.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,832.72 : 160,252.36 = 36,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,832.72/160,252.36 = 36,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,832.72x = 160,252.36 × 36,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,832.72x = 5,883,030,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,030,798.05/106,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,067.69

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