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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,056.68, 159,085.02 and 43,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,056.68, 159,085.02 and 43,725.56 is: 65,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,056.68 : 159,085.02 = 43,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,056.68/159,085.02 = 43,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,056.68x = 159,085.02 × 43,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,056.68x = 6,956,081,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,081,587.11/106,056.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,588.34

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