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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,112.76, 160,557.69 and 35,982.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,112.76, 160,557.69 and 35,982.61 is: 53,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,112.76 : 160,557.69 = 35,982.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,112.76/160,557.69 = 35,982.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,112.76x = 160,557.69 × 35,982.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,112.76x = 5,777,284,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,284,741.77/107,112.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,936.48

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