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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,845.60, 160,282.80 and 36,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,845.60, 160,282.80 and 36,746.40 is: 55,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,845.60 : 160,282.80 = 36,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,845.60/160,282.80 = 36,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,845.60x = 160,282.80 × 36,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,845.60x = 5,889,815,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,815,881.92/106,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,124.55

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