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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,359.90, 159,564.66 and 35,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,359.90, 159,564.66 and 35,277.33 is: 52,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,359.90 : 159,564.66 = 35,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,359.90/159,564.66 = 35,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,359.90x = 159,564.66 × 35,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,359.90x = 5,629,015,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,015,167.16/106,359.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.22

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