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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,624.26, 159,882.93 and 35,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,624.26, 159,882.93 and 35,521.92 is: 53,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,624.26 : 159,882.93 = 35,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,624.26/159,882.93 = 35,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,624.26x = 159,882.93 × 35,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,624.26x = 5,679,348,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,348,648.83/106,624.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,265.07

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