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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,110.20, 159,167.04 and 35,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,110.20, 159,167.04 and 35,991.32 is: 53,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,110.20 : 159,167.04 = 35,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,110.20/159,167.04 = 35,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,110.20x = 159,167.04 × 35,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,110.20x = 5,728,631,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,631,870.09/106,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.57

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