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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,907.96, 160,360.26 and 36,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,907.96, 160,360.26 and 36,787.88 is: 55,181.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,907.96 : 160,360.26 = 36,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,907.96/160,360.26 = 36,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,907.96x = 160,360.26 × 36,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,907.96x = 5,899,314,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,314,001.65/106,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.24

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