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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,056.63, 159,157.98 and 43,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,056.63, 159,157.98 and 43,727.13 is: 65,620.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,056.63 : 159,157.98 = 43,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,056.63/159,157.98 = 43,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,056.63x = 159,157.98 × 43,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,056.63x = 6,959,521,682.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,521,682.00/106,056.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,620.81

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