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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,904.80, 160,319.40 and 36,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,904.80, 160,319.40 and 36,767.80 is: 55,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,904.80 : 160,319.40 = 36,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,904.80/160,319.40 = 36,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,904.80x = 160,319.40 × 36,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,904.80x = 5,894,591,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,591,635.32/106,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,138.70

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