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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,229.01, 159,343.53 and 35,132.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,229.01, 159,343.53 and 35,132.57 is: 52,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,229.01 : 159,343.53 = 35,132.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,229.01/159,343.53 = 35,132.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,229.01x = 159,343.53 × 35,132.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,229.01x = 5,598,146,925.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,146,925.05/106,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,698.85

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