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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,133.04, 159,162.60 and 35,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,133.04, 159,162.60 and 35,040.48 is: 52,548.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,133.04 : 159,162.60 = 35,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,133.04/159,162.60 = 35,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,133.04x = 159,162.60 × 35,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,133.04x = 5,577,133,902.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577,133,902.05/106,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,548.52

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