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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,842.84, 160,272.69 and 35,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,842.84, 160,272.69 and 35,765.90 is: 53,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,842.84 : 160,272.69 = 35,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,842.84/160,272.69 = 35,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,842.84x = 160,272.69 × 35,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,842.84x = 5,732,297,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,297,003.27/106,842.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,651.67

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