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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,458.90, 159,703.65 and 35,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,458.90, 159,703.65 and 35,357.37 is: 53,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,458.90 : 159,703.65 = 35,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,458.90/159,703.65 = 35,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,458.90x = 159,703.65 × 35,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,458.90x = 5,646,701,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,701,043.40/106,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,041.14

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