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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,880.96, 160,319.82 and 36,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,880.96, 160,319.82 and 36,760.88 is: 55,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,880.96 : 160,319.82 = 36,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,880.96/160,319.82 = 36,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,880.96x = 160,319.82 × 36,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,880.96x = 5,893,497,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,497,664.64/106,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,140.76

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