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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,923.96, 160,384.26 and 36,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,923.96, 160,384.26 and 36,803.88 is: 55,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,923.96 : 160,384.26 = 36,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,923.96/160,384.26 = 36,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,923.96x = 160,384.26 × 36,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,923.96x = 5,902,763,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,763,058.93/106,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,205.24

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