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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,201.84, 159,279.65 and 35,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,201.84, 159,279.65 and 35,107.68 is: 52,653.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,201.84 : 159,279.65 = 35,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,201.84/159,279.65 = 35,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,201.84x = 159,279.65 × 35,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,201.84x = 5,591,938,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,938,010.78/106,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,653.87

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