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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.65, 159,565.76 and 35,278.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.65, 159,565.76 and 35,278.09 is: 52,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.65 : 159,565.76 = 35,278.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.65/159,565.76 = 35,278.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.65x = 159,565.76 × 35,278.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.65x = 5,629,174,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,174,666.89/106,360.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,925.35

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