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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,576.23, 159,829.74 and 35,479.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,576.23, 159,829.74 and 35,479.77 is: 53,208.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,576.23 : 159,829.74 = 35,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,576.23/159,829.74 = 35,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,576.23x = 159,829.74 × 35,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,576.23x = 5,670,721,815.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,721,815.00/106,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.13

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