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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,680.69, 159,908.72 and 35,584.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,680.69, 159,908.72 and 35,584.29 is: 53,338.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,680.69 : 159,908.72 = 35,584.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,680.69/159,908.72 = 35,584.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,680.69x = 159,908.72 × 35,584.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,680.69x = 5,690,238,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,238,088.09/106,680.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,338.97

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