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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,983.77, 160,500.98 and 34,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,983.77, 160,500.98 and 34,936.32 is: 52,412.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,983.77 : 160,500.98 = 34,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,983.77/160,500.98 = 34,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,983.77x = 160,500.98 × 34,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,983.77x = 5,607,313,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,313,597.59/106,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,412.75

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