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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,958.88, 160,327.00 and 35,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,958.88, 160,327.00 and 35,827.92 is: 53,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,958.88 : 160,327.00 = 35,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,958.88/160,327.00 = 35,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,958.88x = 160,327.00 × 35,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,958.88x = 5,744,182,773.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,182,773.09/106,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,704.59

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