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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,163.28, 159,260.67 and 35,093.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,163.28, 159,260.67 and 35,093.43 is: 52,645.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,163.28 : 159,260.67 = 35,093.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,163.28/159,260.67 = 35,093.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,163.28x = 159,260.67 × 35,093.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,163.28x = 5,589,003,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,003,174.40/106,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,645.35

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