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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,036.23, 160,572.90 and 35,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,036.23, 160,572.90 and 35,965.80 is: 53,954.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,036.23 : 160,572.90 = 35,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,036.23/160,572.90 = 35,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,036.23x = 160,572.90 × 35,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,036.23x = 5,775,132,626.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,132,626.99/107,036.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.93

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