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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,628.36, 159,888.89 and 35,525.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,628.36, 159,888.89 and 35,525.81 is: 53,270.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,628.36 : 159,888.89 = 35,525.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,628.36/159,888.89 = 35,525.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,628.36x = 159,888.89 × 35,525.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,628.36x = 5,680,181,350.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,181,350.18/106,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,270.83

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