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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,200.42, 159,262.69 and 35,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,200.42, 159,262.69 and 35,109.93 is: 52,652.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,200.42 : 159,262.69 = 35,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,200.42/159,262.69 = 35,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,200.42x = 159,262.69 × 35,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,200.42x = 5,591,701,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,701,897.51/106,200.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,652.35

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