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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,286.11, 159,451.65 and 35,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,286.11, 159,451.65 and 35,204.72 is: 52,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,286.11 : 159,451.65 = 35,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,286.11/159,451.65 = 35,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,286.11x = 159,451.65 × 35,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,286.11x = 5,613,450,673.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,450,673.14/106,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,814.53

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