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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,194.60, 159,301.80 and 35,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,194.60, 159,301.80 and 35,117.52 is: 52,679.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,194.60 : 159,301.80 = 35,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,194.60/159,301.80 = 35,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,194.60x = 159,301.80 × 35,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,194.60x = 5,594,284,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594,284,147.54/106,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,679.55

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