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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,161.17, 159,251.76 and 35,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,161.17, 159,251.76 and 35,084.25 is: 52,629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,161.17 : 159,251.76 = 35,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,161.17/159,251.76 = 35,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,161.17x = 159,251.76 × 35,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,161.17x = 5,587,228,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,228,560.78/106,161.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.68

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