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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,055.58, 159,049.55 and 34,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,055.58, 159,049.55 and 34,964.97 is: 52,436.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,055.58 : 159,049.55 = 34,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,055.58/159,049.55 = 34,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,055.58x = 159,049.55 × 34,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,055.58x = 5,561,162,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,162,569.44/106,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,436.30

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