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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,926.96, 160,388.76 and 36,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,926.96, 160,388.76 and 36,806.88 is: 55,209.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,926.96 : 160,388.76 = 36,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,926.96/160,388.76 = 36,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,926.96x = 160,388.76 × 36,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,926.96x = 5,903,409,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,409,842.67/106,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,209.74

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