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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,595.29, 159,839.44 and 35,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,595.29, 159,839.44 and 35,492.88 is: 53,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,595.29 : 159,839.44 = 35,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,595.29/159,839.44 = 35,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,595.29x = 159,839.44 × 35,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,595.29x = 5,673,162,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,162,063.19/106,595.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,221.51

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