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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,447.20, 159,683.16 and 35,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,447.20, 159,683.16 and 35,376.24 is: 53,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,447.20 : 159,683.16 = 35,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,447.20/159,683.16 = 35,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,447.20x = 159,683.16 × 35,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,447.20x = 5,648,989,792.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,989,792.12/106,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,068.47

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