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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,088.56, 159,100.30 and 34,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,088.56, 159,100.30 and 34,998.08 is: 52,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,088.56 : 159,100.30 = 34,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,088.56/159,100.30 = 34,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,088.56x = 159,100.30 × 34,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,088.56x = 5,568,205,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,205,027.42/106,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.39

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