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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,749, 160,142.98 and 35,664.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,749, 160,142.98 and 35,664.90 is: 53,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,749 : 160,142.98 = 35,664.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,749/160,142.98 = 35,664.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,749x = 160,142.98 × 35,664.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,749x = 5,711,483,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,483,367.40/106,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,503.86

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