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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,365.93, 159,567.87 and 35,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,365.93, 159,567.87 and 35,292.83 is: 52,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,365.93 : 159,567.87 = 35,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,365.93/159,567.87 = 35,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,365.93x = 159,567.87 × 35,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,365.93x = 5,631,600,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,600,911.53/106,365.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.53

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