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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,008.44, 159,020.02 and 35,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,008.44, 159,020.02 and 35,864.04 is: 53,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008.44 : 159,020.02 = 35,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008.44/159,020.02 = 35,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008.44x = 159,020.02 × 35,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008.44x = 5,703,100,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,100,358.08/106,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,798.55

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