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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,054.18, 159,081.27 and 43,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,054.18, 159,081.27 and 43,723.06 is: 65,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,054.18 : 159,081.27 = 43,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,054.18/159,081.27 = 43,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,054.18x = 159,081.27 × 43,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,054.18x = 6,955,519,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,519,913.09/106,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,584.59

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