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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,605.48, 159,924.03 and 35,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,605.48, 159,924.03 and 35,504.91 is: 53,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,605.48 : 159,924.03 = 35,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,605.48/159,924.03 = 35,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,605.48x = 159,924.03 × 35,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,605.48x = 5,678,088,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,088,291.99/106,605.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.63

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