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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,860.84, 160,299.60 and 35,783.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,860.84, 160,299.60 and 35,783.73 is: 53,678.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,860.84 : 160,299.60 = 35,783.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,860.84/160,299.60 = 35,783.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,860.84x = 160,299.60 × 35,783.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,860.84x = 5,736,117,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,117,605.51/106,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,678.39

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