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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,875.82, 160,335.60 and 36,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,875.82, 160,335.60 and 36,746.02 is: 55,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,875.82 : 160,335.60 = 36,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,875.82/160,335.60 = 36,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,875.82x = 160,335.60 × 36,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,875.82x = 5,891,695,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,695,164.31/106,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,126.55

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