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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,549.26, 159,849.90 and 35,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,549.26, 159,849.90 and 35,471.76 is: 53,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,549.26 : 159,849.90 = 35,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,549.26/159,849.90 = 35,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,549.26x = 159,849.90 × 35,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,549.26x = 5,670,157,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,157,288.82/106,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,216.30

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