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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,613.36, 159,935.83 and 35,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,613.36, 159,935.83 and 35,512.77 is: 53,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,613.36 : 159,935.83 = 35,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,613.36/159,935.83 = 35,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,613.36x = 159,935.83 × 35,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,613.36x = 5,679,764,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,764,256.77/106,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,274.42

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