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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,161.84, 159,263.64 and 35,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,161.84, 159,263.64 and 35,081.62 is: 52,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,161.84 : 159,263.64 = 35,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,161.84/159,263.64 = 35,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,161.84x = 159,263.64 × 35,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,161.84x = 5,587,226,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,226,498.30/106,161.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.33

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