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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,683.69, 159,913.22 and 35,587.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,683.69, 159,913.22 and 35,587.29 is: 53,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,683.69 : 159,913.22 = 35,587.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,683.69/159,913.22 = 35,587.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,683.69x = 159,913.22 × 35,587.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,683.69x = 5,690,877,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,877,957.04/106,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,343.47

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