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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,491.43, 159,677.20 and 35,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,491.43, 159,677.20 and 35,376 is: 53,044.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,491.43 : 159,677.20 = 35,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,491.43/159,677.20 = 35,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,491.43x = 159,677.20 × 35,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,491.43x = 5,648,740,627.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,740,627.20/106,491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,044.09

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