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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,006.32, 159,032.95 and 34,926.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,006.32, 159,032.95 and 34,926.10 is: 52,396.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,006.32 : 159,032.95 = 34,926.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,006.32/159,032.95 = 34,926.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,006.32x = 159,032.95 × 34,926.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,006.32x = 5,554,400,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,400,230.10/106,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,396.88

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