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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,010.05, 159,043.77 and 35,889.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,010.05, 159,043.77 and 35,889.37 is: 53,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,010.05 : 159,043.77 = 35,889.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,010.05/159,043.77 = 35,889.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,010.05x = 159,043.77 × 35,889.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,010.05x = 5,707,980,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,980,707.72/106,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,843.77

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