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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,152.96, 159,233.36 and 35,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,152.96, 159,233.36 and 35,077.44 is: 52,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,152.96 : 159,233.36 = 35,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,152.96/159,233.36 = 35,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,152.96x = 159,233.36 × 35,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,152.96x = 5,585,498,631.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,498,631.40/106,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,617.46

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