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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,244.73, 159,328.82 and 35,154.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,244.73, 159,328.82 and 35,154.25 is: 52,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244.73 : 159,328.82 = 35,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244.73/159,328.82 = 35,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244.73x = 159,328.82 × 35,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244.73x = 5,601,084,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,084,748.02/106,244.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,718.71

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