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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,547.69, 159,847.56 and 35,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,547.69, 159,847.56 and 35,470.19 is: 53,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,547.69 : 159,847.56 = 35,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,547.69/159,847.56 = 35,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,547.69x = 159,847.56 × 35,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,547.69x = 5,669,823,324.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,823,324.24/106,547.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,213.95

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