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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,095.39, 159,162.75 and 35,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,095.39, 159,162.75 and 35,022.98 is: 52,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,095.39 : 159,162.75 = 35,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,095.39/159,162.75 = 35,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,095.39x = 159,162.75 × 35,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,095.39x = 5,574,353,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,353,014.18/106,095.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,540.95

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