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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,206.53, 159,333.23 and 35,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,206.53, 159,333.23 and 35,151.30 is: 52,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,206.53 : 159,333.23 = 35,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,206.53/159,333.23 = 35,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,206.53x = 159,333.23 × 35,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,206.53x = 5,600,770,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600,770,057.85/106,206.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,734.71

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