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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,916.46, 160,373.01 and 36,796.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,916.46, 160,373.01 and 36,796.38 is: 55,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,916.46 : 160,373.01 = 36,796.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,916.46/160,373.01 = 36,796.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,916.46x = 160,373.01 × 36,796.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,916.46x = 5,901,146,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,146,217.70/106,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,193.99

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