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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,448.54, 159,685.16 and 35,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,448.54, 159,685.16 and 35,377.52 is: 53,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,448.54 : 159,685.16 = 35,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,448.54/159,685.16 = 35,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,448.54x = 159,685.16 × 35,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,448.54x = 5,649,263,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,263,966.29/106,448.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,070.38

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