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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,913.40, 160,405.73 and 35,843.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,913.40, 160,405.73 and 35,843.07 is: 53,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,913.40 : 160,405.73 = 35,843.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,913.40/160,405.73 = 35,843.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,913.40x = 160,405.73 × 35,843.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,913.40x = 5,749,433,629.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,433,629.58/106,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,776.55

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