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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,170.21, 159,221.07 and 35,076.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,170.21, 159,221.07 and 35,076.69 is: 52,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,170.21 : 159,221.07 = 35,076.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,170.21/159,221.07 = 35,076.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,170.21x = 159,221.07 × 35,076.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,170.21x = 5,584,948,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,948,113.86/106,170.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,603.72

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