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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,376.28, 159,583.32 and 35,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,376.28, 159,583.32 and 35,303.16 is: 52,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,376.28 : 159,583.32 = 35,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,376.28/159,583.32 = 35,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,376.28x = 159,583.32 × 35,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,376.28x = 5,633,795,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,795,479.29/106,376.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,961.01

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