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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,552.28, 159,808.62 and 35,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,552.28, 159,808.62 and 35,476.04 is: 53,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,552.28 : 159,808.62 = 35,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,552.28/159,808.62 = 35,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,552.28x = 159,808.62 × 35,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,552.28x = 5,669,376,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,376,995.46/106,552.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,207.47

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