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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,915.94, 160,409.52 and 35,845.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,915.94, 160,409.52 and 35,845.61 is: 53,780.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,915.94 : 160,409.52 = 35,845.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,915.94/160,409.52 = 35,845.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,915.94x = 160,409.52 × 35,845.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,915.94x = 5,749,976,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,976,292.16/106,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,780.35

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