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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,698.38, 159,994.24 and 35,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,698.38, 159,994.24 and 35,596.26 is: 53,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,698.38 : 159,994.24 = 35,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,698.38/159,994.24 = 35,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,698.38x = 159,994.24 × 35,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,698.38x = 5,695,196,565.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,196,565.54/106,698.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,376.60

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