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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,125.86, 159,155.01 and 35,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,125.86, 159,155.01 and 35,035.26 is: 52,541.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,125.86 : 159,155.01 = 35,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,125.86/159,155.01 = 35,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,125.86x = 159,155.01 × 35,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,125.86x = 5,576,037,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576,037,154.25/106,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,541.74

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