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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,350.48, 159,486 and 35,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,350.48, 159,486 and 35,260.08 is: 52,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,350.48 : 159,486 = 35,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,350.48/159,486 = 35,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,350.48x = 159,486 × 35,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,350.48x = 5,623,489,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,489,118.88/106,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,876.95

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