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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,652.48, 159,925.11 and 35,550.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,652.48, 159,925.11 and 35,550.21 is: 53,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,652.48 : 159,925.11 = 35,550.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,652.48/159,925.11 = 35,550.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,652.48x = 159,925.11 × 35,550.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,652.48x = 5,685,371,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,371,244.77/106,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.45

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