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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,117.11, 159,141.83 and 35,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,117.11, 159,141.83 and 35,026.55 is: 52,528.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,117.11 : 159,141.83 = 35,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,117.11/159,141.83 = 35,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,117.11x = 159,141.83 × 35,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,117.11x = 5,574,189,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,189,265.59/106,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528.66

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