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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,475.73, 159,679.05 and 35,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,475.73, 159,679.05 and 35,379.28 is: 53,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,475.73 : 159,679.05 = 35,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,475.73/159,679.05 = 35,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,475.73x = 159,679.05 × 35,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,475.73x = 5,649,329,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,329,354.55/106,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,057.44

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