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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,743.87, 160,097.63 and 35,658.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,743.87, 160,097.63 and 35,658.45 is: 53,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,743.87 : 160,097.63 = 35,658.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,743.87/160,097.63 = 35,658.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,743.87x = 160,097.63 × 35,658.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,743.87x = 5,708,833,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,833,156.18/106,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,481.60

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