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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,036.73, 160,555.47 and 35,957.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,036.73, 160,555.47 and 35,957.34 is: 53,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,036.73 : 160,555.47 = 35,957.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,036.73/160,555.47 = 35,957.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,036.73x = 160,555.47 × 35,957.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,036.73x = 5,773,147,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,147,623.65/107,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.14

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