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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,109.73, 159,130.77 and 35,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,109.73, 159,130.77 and 35,019.12 is: 52,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,109.73 : 159,130.77 = 35,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,109.73/159,130.77 = 35,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,109.73x = 159,130.77 × 35,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,109.73x = 5,572,619,530.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,619,530.32/106,109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,517.52

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