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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,366.96, 159,569.41 and 35,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,366.96, 159,569.41 and 35,293.86 is: 52,947.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,366.96 : 159,569.41 = 35,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,366.96/159,569.41 = 35,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,366.96x = 159,569.41 × 35,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,366.96x = 5,631,820,919.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,820,919.05/106,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,947.09

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