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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,257.20, 159,347.51 and 35,166.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,257.20, 159,347.51 and 35,166.71 is: 52,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,257.20 : 159,347.51 = 35,166.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,257.20/159,347.51 = 35,166.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,257.20x = 159,347.51 × 35,166.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,257.20x = 5,603,726,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,726,700.82/106,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,737.39

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