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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,627.68, 159,936.66 and 35,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,627.68, 159,936.66 and 35,545.32 is: 53,316.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,627.68 : 159,936.66 = 35,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,627.68/159,936.66 = 35,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,627.68x = 159,936.66 × 35,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,627.68x = 5,684,999,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,999,759.43/106,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,316.36

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