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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,058.08, 159,053.29 and 34,967.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,058.08, 159,053.29 and 34,967.47 is: 52,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058.08 : 159,053.29 = 34,967.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058.08/159,053.29 = 34,967.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058.08x = 159,053.29 × 34,967.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058.08x = 5,561,691,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,691,146.48/106,058.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,440.05

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