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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,095.93, 159,058.08 and 34,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,095.93, 159,058.08 and 34,974.18 is: 52,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,095.93 : 159,058.08 = 34,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,095.93/159,058.08 = 34,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,095.93x = 159,058.08 × 34,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,095.93x = 5,562,925,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,925,920.37/106,095.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,432.98

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