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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,376.73, 159,582.63 and 35,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,376.73, 159,582.63 and 35,300.13 is: 52,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,376.73 : 159,582.63 = 35,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,376.73/159,582.63 = 35,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,376.73x = 159,582.63 × 35,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,376.73x = 5,633,287,584.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,287,584.74/106,376.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,956.01

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