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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,234.01, 159,351.03 and 35,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,234.01, 159,351.03 and 35,137.58 is: 52,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,234.01 : 159,351.03 = 35,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,234.01/159,351.03 = 35,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,234.01x = 159,351.03 × 35,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,234.01x = 5,599,209,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,209,564.71/106,234.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,706.37

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