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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,446.26, 159,681.72 and 35,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,446.26, 159,681.72 and 35,375.24 is: 53,066.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,446.26 : 159,681.72 = 35,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,446.26/159,681.72 = 35,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,446.26x = 159,681.72 × 35,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,446.26x = 5,648,779,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,779,168.61/106,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,066.96

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