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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,963.38, 160,442.91 and 36,841.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,963.38, 160,442.91 and 36,841.14 is: 55,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,963.38 : 160,442.91 = 36,841.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,963.38/160,442.91 = 36,841.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,963.38x = 160,442.91 × 36,841.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,963.38x = 5,910,899,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,899,709.32/106,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,260.97

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