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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,769.94, 160,174.14 and 35,685.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,769.94, 160,174.14 and 35,685.55 is: 53,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,769.94 : 160,174.14 = 35,685.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,769.94/160,174.14 = 35,685.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,769.94x = 160,174.14 × 35,685.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,769.94x = 5,715,902,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,902,281.68/106,769.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,534.75

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