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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,288.94, 159,455.90 and 35,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,288.94, 159,455.90 and 35,207.56 is: 52,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,288.94 : 159,455.90 = 35,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,288.94/159,455.90 = 35,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,288.94x = 159,455.90 × 35,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,288.94x = 5,614,052,369.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,052,369.32/106,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,818.78

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