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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,063.35, 159,084.09 and 35,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,063.35, 159,084.09 and 35,940.84 is: 53,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,063.35 : 159,084.09 = 35,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,063.35/159,084.09 = 35,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,063.35x = 159,084.09 × 35,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,063.35x = 5,717,615,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,615,825.24/106,063.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,907.55

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