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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,112.20, 159,170.04 and 35,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,112.20, 159,170.04 and 35,993.32 is: 53,990.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,112.20 : 159,170.04 = 35,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,112.20/159,170.04 = 35,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,112.20x = 159,170.04 × 35,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,112.20x = 5,729,058,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,058,184.13/106,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,990.57

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