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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,096.93, 159,059.58 and 34,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,096.93, 159,059.58 and 34,975.18 is: 52,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,096.93 : 159,059.58 = 34,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,096.93/159,059.58 = 34,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,096.93x = 159,059.58 × 34,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,096.93x = 5,563,137,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,137,441.22/106,096.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,434.48

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