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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,108.31, 159,162.65 and 35,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,108.31, 159,162.65 and 35,034.92 is: 52,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,108.31 : 159,162.65 = 35,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,108.31/159,162.65 = 35,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,108.31x = 159,162.65 × 35,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,108.31x = 5,576,249,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,249,738.75/106,108.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,552.43

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