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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,549.28, 159,804.12 and 35,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,549.28, 159,804.12 and 35,473.04 is: 53,202.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,549.28 : 159,804.12 = 35,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,549.28/159,804.12 = 35,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,549.28x = 159,804.12 × 35,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,549.28x = 5,668,737,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,737,940.92/106,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,202.97

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