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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,600.30, 159,846.94 and 35,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,600.30, 159,846.94 and 35,497.88 is: 53,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,600.30 : 159,846.94 = 35,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,600.30/159,846.94 = 35,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,600.30x = 159,846.94 × 35,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,600.30x = 5,674,227,494.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,227,494.49/106,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,229.00

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