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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,009.19, 159,037.22 and 34,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,009.19, 159,037.22 and 34,928.96 is: 52,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,009.19 : 159,037.22 = 34,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,009.19/159,037.22 = 34,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,009.19x = 159,037.22 × 34,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,009.19x = 5,555,003,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,003,988.03/106,009.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.16

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