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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,457.76, 159,698.97 and 35,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,457.76, 159,698.97 and 35,386.74 is: 53,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,457.76 : 159,698.97 = 35,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,457.76/159,698.97 = 35,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,457.76x = 159,698.97 × 35,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,457.76x = 5,651,225,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,225,929.66/106,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,084.21

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