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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,895.68, 160,351.88 and 35,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,895.68, 160,351.88 and 35,818.56 is: 53,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,895.68 : 160,351.88 = 35,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,895.68/160,351.88 = 35,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,895.68x = 160,351.88 × 35,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,895.68x = 5,743,573,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,573,434.89/106,895.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,730.64

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