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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,854.80, 160,274.62 and 36,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,854.80, 160,274.62 and 36,732.56 is: 55,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,854.80 : 160,274.62 = 36,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,854.80/160,274.62 = 36,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,854.80x = 160,274.62 × 36,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,854.80x = 5,887,297,095.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,297,095.63/106,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096.23

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