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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,230.01, 159,345.03 and 35,133.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,230.01, 159,345.03 and 35,133.57 is: 52,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,230.01 : 159,345.03 = 35,133.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,230.01/159,345.03 = 35,133.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,230.01x = 159,345.03 × 35,133.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,230.01x = 5,598,359,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,359,765.66/106,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,700.36

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