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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,374.27, 159,580.32 and 35,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,374.27, 159,580.32 and 35,301.16 is: 52,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,374.27 : 159,580.32 = 35,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,374.27/159,580.32 = 35,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,374.27x = 159,580.32 × 35,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,374.27x = 5,633,370,409.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,370,409.17/106,374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.02

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