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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,039.81, 160,560.09 and 35,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,039.81, 160,560.09 and 35,960.42 is: 53,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,039.81 : 160,560.09 = 35,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,039.81/160,560.09 = 35,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,039.81x = 160,560.09 × 35,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,039.81x = 5,773,807,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,807,468.84/107,039.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.75

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