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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,959.88, 160,328.49 and 35,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,959.88, 160,328.49 and 35,828.92 is: 53,706.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,959.88 : 160,328.49 = 35,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,959.88/160,328.49 = 35,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,959.88x = 160,328.49 × 35,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,959.88x = 5,744,396,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,396,641.93/106,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,706.09

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