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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,546.64, 159,845.96 and 35,469.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,546.64, 159,845.96 and 35,469.16 is: 53,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,546.64 : 159,845.96 = 35,469.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,546.64/159,845.96 = 35,469.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,546.64x = 159,845.96 × 35,469.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,546.64x = 5,669,601,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,601,930.59/106,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,212.40

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