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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,626.85, 159,886.64 and 35,524.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,626.85, 159,886.64 and 35,524.31 is: 53,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,626.85 : 159,886.64 = 35,524.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,626.85/159,886.64 = 35,524.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,626.85x = 159,886.64 × 35,524.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,626.85x = 5,679,861,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,861,853.60/106,626.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,268.59

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