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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,935.36, 160,424.64 and 36,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,935.36, 160,424.64 and 36,817.44 is: 55,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,935.36 : 160,424.64 = 36,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,935.36/160,424.64 = 36,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,935.36x = 160,424.64 × 36,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,935.36x = 5,906,424,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,424,557.72/106,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.60

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