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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,485.94, 159,711.98 and 35,402.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,485.94, 159,711.98 and 35,402.67 is: 53,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,485.94 : 159,711.98 = 35,402.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,485.94/159,711.98 = 35,402.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,485.94x = 159,711.98 × 35,402.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,485.94x = 5,654,230,345.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,230,345.97/106,485.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,098.37

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