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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.01, 159,026.27 and 34,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.01, 159,026.27 and 34,916.52 is: 52,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.01 : 159,026.27 = 34,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.01/159,026.27 = 34,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.01x = 159,026.27 × 34,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.01x = 5,552,643,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,643,762.40/106,007.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,379.97

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