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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,039.35, 160,577.60 and 35,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,039.35, 160,577.60 and 35,968.93 is: 53,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,039.35 : 160,577.60 = 35,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,039.35/160,577.60 = 35,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,039.35x = 160,577.60 × 35,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,039.35x = 5,775,804,453.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,804,453.97/107,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,959.64

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