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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,077.83, 159,121.73 and 35,006.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,077.83, 159,121.73 and 35,006.67 is: 52,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,077.83 : 159,121.73 = 35,006.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,077.83/159,121.73 = 35,006.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,077.83x = 159,121.73 × 35,006.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,077.83x = 5,570,321,716.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,321,716.91/106,077.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,511.65

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