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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,069.91, 159,070.85 and 34,976.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,069.91, 159,070.85 and 34,976.57 is: 52,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,069.91 : 159,070.85 = 34,976.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,069.91/159,070.85 = 34,976.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,069.91x = 159,070.85 × 34,976.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,069.91x = 5,563,751,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,751,749.75/106,069.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,453.63

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