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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,601.22, 159,848.31 and 35,498.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,601.22, 159,848.31 and 35,498.81 is: 53,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,601.22 : 159,848.31 = 35,498.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,601.22/159,848.31 = 35,498.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,601.22x = 159,848.31 × 35,498.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,601.22x = 5,674,425,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,425,185.13/106,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.40

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