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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,760.98, 160,087 and 35,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,760.98, 160,087 and 35,658.01 is: 53,468.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,760.98 : 160,087 = 35,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,760.98/160,087 = 35,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,760.98x = 160,087 × 35,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,760.98x = 5,708,383,846.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,383,846.87/106,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.82

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