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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,495.74, 159,710.70 and 35,403.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,495.74, 159,710.70 and 35,403.24 is: 53,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,495.74 : 159,710.70 = 35,403.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,495.74/159,710.70 = 35,403.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,495.74x = 159,710.70 × 35,403.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,495.74x = 5,654,276,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,276,242.67/106,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,093.92

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