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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,003.40, 158,906.28 and 35,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,003.40, 158,906.28 and 35,833.64 is: 53,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,003.40 : 158,906.28 = 35,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,003.40/158,906.28 = 35,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,003.40x = 158,906.28 × 35,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,003.40x = 5,694,190,431.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,190,431.26/106,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,717.05

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