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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.82, 159,031.98 and 34,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.82, 159,031.98 and 34,950.93 is: 52,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.82 : 159,031.98 = 34,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.82/159,031.98 = 34,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.82x = 159,031.98 × 34,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.82x = 5,558,315,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,315,600.74/106,007.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,433.07

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