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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,384.55, 159,595.68 and 35,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,384.55, 159,595.68 and 35,311.43 is: 52,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,384.55 : 159,595.68 = 35,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,384.55/159,595.68 = 35,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,384.55x = 159,595.68 × 35,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,384.55x = 5,635,550,884.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,550,884.64/106,384.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,973.40

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