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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,054.32, 159,047.68 and 34,963.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,054.32, 159,047.68 and 34,963.71 is: 52,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,054.32 : 159,047.68 = 34,963.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,054.32/159,047.68 = 34,963.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,054.32x = 159,047.68 × 34,963.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,054.32x = 5,560,896,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,896,959.69/106,054.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.42

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