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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,735.45, 160,048.79 and 35,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,735.45, 160,048.79 and 35,632.55 is: 53,430.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,735.45 : 160,048.79 = 35,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,735.45/160,048.79 = 35,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,735.45x = 160,048.79 × 35,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,735.45x = 5,702,946,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,946,767.69/106,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,430.67

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