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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,040.92, 159,057.22 and 35,920.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,040.92, 159,057.22 and 35,920.23 is: 53,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,040.92 : 159,057.22 = 35,920.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,040.92/159,057.22 = 35,920.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,040.92x = 159,057.22 × 35,920.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,040.92x = 5,713,371,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,371,925.56/106,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,878.94

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