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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,117.22, 159,191.66 and 35,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,117.22, 159,191.66 and 35,047.38 is: 52,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,117.22 : 159,191.66 = 35,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,117.22/159,191.66 = 35,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,117.22x = 159,191.66 × 35,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,117.22x = 5,579,251,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,251,285.44/106,117.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,576.30

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