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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,355.90, 159,558.66 and 35,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,355.90, 159,558.66 and 35,273.33 is: 52,918.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,355.90 : 159,558.66 = 35,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,355.90/159,558.66 = 35,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,355.90x = 159,558.66 × 35,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,355.90x = 5,628,165,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,165,268.54/106,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.22

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