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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,090.93, 159,141.37 and 35,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,090.93, 159,141.37 and 35,019.76 is: 52,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,090.93 : 159,141.37 = 35,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,090.93/159,141.37 = 35,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,090.93x = 159,141.37 × 35,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,090.93x = 5,573,092,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,092,098.07/106,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.28

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