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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,027.31, 159,113.97 and 43,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,027.31, 159,113.97 and 43,697.81 is: 65,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,027.31 : 159,113.97 = 43,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,027.31/159,113.97 = 43,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,027.31x = 159,113.97 × 43,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,027.31x = 6,952,932,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,932,427.19/106,027.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,576.81

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