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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,019.07, 159,048.11 and 34,945.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,019.07, 159,048.11 and 34,945.93 is: 52,425.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,019.07 : 159,048.11 = 34,945.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,019.07/159,048.11 = 34,945.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,019.07x = 159,048.11 × 34,945.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,019.07x = 5,558,084,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,084,118.69/106,019.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.32

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