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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,583.92, 159,891.67 and 35,483.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,583.92, 159,891.67 and 35,483.33 is: 53,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,583.92 : 159,891.67 = 35,483.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,583.92/159,891.67 = 35,483.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,583.92x = 159,891.67 × 35,483.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,583.92x = 5,673,489,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,489,334.94/106,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.26

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