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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,044.56, 160,573.77 and 35,961.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,044.56, 160,573.77 and 35,961.57 is: 53,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,044.56 : 160,573.77 = 35,961.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,044.56/160,573.77 = 35,961.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,044.56x = 160,573.77 × 35,961.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,044.56x = 5,774,484,870.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,484,870.02/107,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,944.68

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