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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,089.43, 159,139.11 and 35,018.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,089.43, 159,139.11 and 35,018.26 is: 52,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,089.43 : 159,139.11 = 35,018.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,089.43/159,139.11 = 35,018.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,089.43x = 159,139.11 × 35,018.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,089.43x = 5,572,774,463.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,774,463.62/106,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,529.03

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