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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,914.78, 160,407.80 and 35,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,914.78, 160,407.80 and 35,844.45 is: 53,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,914.78 : 160,407.80 = 35,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,914.78/160,407.80 = 35,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,914.78x = 160,407.80 × 35,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,914.78x = 5,749,728,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,728,385.45/106,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,778.61

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