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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,944.82, 160,425.51 and 35,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,944.82, 160,425.51 and 35,867.86 is: 53,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,944.82 : 160,425.51 = 35,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,944.82/160,425.51 = 35,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,944.82x = 160,425.51 × 35,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,944.82x = 5,754,119,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,119,733.11/106,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,804.57

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