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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,585.04, 159,893.36 and 35,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,585.04, 159,893.36 and 35,484.46 is: 53,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585.04 : 159,893.36 = 35,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585.04/159,893.36 = 35,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585.04x = 159,893.36 × 35,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585.04x = 5,673,729,093.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,729,093.10/106,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,231.94

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