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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,370.48, 159,574.71 and 35,297.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,370.48, 159,574.71 and 35,297.38 is: 52,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,370.48 : 159,574.71 = 35,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,370.48/159,574.71 = 35,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,370.48x = 159,574.71 × 35,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,370.48x = 5,632,569,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,569,177.26/106,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.37

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