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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,093.77, 159,160.33 and 35,021.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,093.77, 159,160.33 and 35,021.36 is: 52,538.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,093.77 : 159,160.33 = 35,021.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,093.77/159,160.33 = 35,021.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,093.77x = 159,160.33 × 35,021.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,093.77x = 5,574,010,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,010,599.89/106,093.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,538.53

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