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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,917.40, 160,411.73 and 35,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,917.40, 160,411.73 and 35,847.07 is: 53,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,917.40 : 160,411.73 = 35,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,917.40/160,411.73 = 35,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,917.40x = 160,411.73 × 35,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,917.40x = 5,750,290,514.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,290,514.13/106,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.55

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