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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,959.04, 160,453.94 and 36,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,959.04, 160,453.94 and 36,819.52 is: 55,234.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,959.04 : 160,453.94 = 36,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,959.04/160,453.94 = 36,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,959.04x = 160,453.94 × 36,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,959.04x = 5,907,837,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,837,052.91/106,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,234.57

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