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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,248.30, 159,334.18 and 35,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,248.30, 159,334.18 and 35,157.82 is: 52,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,248.30 : 159,334.18 = 35,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,248.30/159,334.18 = 35,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,248.30x = 159,334.18 × 35,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,248.30x = 5,601,841,850.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,841,850.60/106,248.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.06

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