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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,111.52, 160,555.80 and 35,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,111.52, 160,555.80 and 35,981.37 is: 53,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,111.52 : 160,555.80 = 35,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,111.52/160,555.80 = 35,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,111.52x = 160,555.80 × 35,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,111.52x = 5,777,017,645.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,017,645.45/107,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.61

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