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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,030.24, 159,118.08 and 43,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,030.24, 159,118.08 and 43,700.32 is: 65,580.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,030.24 : 159,118.08 = 43,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,030.24/159,118.08 = 43,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,030.24x = 159,118.08 × 43,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,030.24x = 6,953,511,013.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,511,013.79/106,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,580.45

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