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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,874.82, 160,334.10 and 36,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,874.82, 160,334.10 and 36,745.02 is: 55,125.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,874.82 : 160,334.10 = 36,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,874.82/160,334.10 = 36,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,874.82x = 160,334.10 × 36,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,874.82x = 5,891,479,711.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,479,711.18/106,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,125.05

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