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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,841.54, 160,270.73 and 35,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,841.54, 160,270.73 and 35,764.59 is: 53,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,841.54 : 160,270.73 = 35,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,841.54/160,270.73 = 35,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,841.54x = 160,270.73 × 35,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,841.54x = 5,732,016,947.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,016,947.45/106,841.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,649.71

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