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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,314.47, 159,484.00 and 35,243.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,314.47, 159,484.00 and 35,243.35 is: 52,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,314.47 : 159,484.00 = 35,243.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,314.47/159,484.00 = 35,243.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,314.47x = 159,484.00 × 35,243.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,314.47x = 5,620,749,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,749,944.58/106,314.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,869.10

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