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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,789.65, 160,167.66 and 35,711.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,789.65, 160,167.66 and 35,711.74 is: 53,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,789.65 : 160,167.66 = 35,711.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,789.65/160,167.66 = 35,711.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,789.65x = 160,167.66 × 35,711.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,789.65x = 5,719,865,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,865,830.33/106,789.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,561.99

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