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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,541.54, 159,699.95 and 35,445.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,541.54, 159,699.95 and 35,445.13 is: 53,130.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,541.54 : 159,699.95 = 35,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,541.54/159,699.95 = 35,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,541.54x = 159,699.95 × 35,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,541.54x = 5,660,584,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,584,912.27/106,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,130.31

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