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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,091.39, 159,142.07 and 35,020.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,091.39, 159,142.07 and 35,020.23 is: 52,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,091.39 : 159,142.07 = 35,020.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,091.39/159,142.07 = 35,020.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,091.39x = 159,142.07 × 35,020.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,091.39x = 5,573,191,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,191,894.08/106,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.99

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