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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,871.69, 160,315.88 and 35,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,871.69, 160,315.88 and 35,794.59 is: 53,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,871.69 : 160,315.88 = 35,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,871.69/160,315.88 = 35,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,871.69x = 160,315.88 × 35,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,871.69x = 5,738,441,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,441,016.12/106,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,694.68

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