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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,109.31, 159,164.15 and 35,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,109.31, 159,164.15 and 35,035.92 is: 52,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,109.31 : 159,164.15 = 35,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,109.31/159,164.15 = 35,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,109.31x = 159,164.15 × 35,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,109.31x = 5,576,462,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,462,426.27/106,109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,553.94

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