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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,669.06, 159,950.04 and 35,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,669.06, 159,950.04 and 35,566.54 is: 53,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,669.06 : 159,950.04 = 35,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,669.06/159,950.04 = 35,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,669.06x = 159,950.04 × 35,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,669.06x = 5,688,869,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,869,495.66/106,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,331.95

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