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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,105.44, 159,154.02 and 35,984.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,105.44, 159,154.02 and 35,984.82 is: 53,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,105.44 : 159,154.02 = 35,984.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,105.44/159,154.02 = 35,984.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,105.44x = 159,154.02 × 35,984.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,105.44x = 5,727,128,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,128,761.98/106,105.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,975.83

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