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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,057.63, 159,159.48 and 43,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,057.63, 159,159.48 and 43,728.13 is: 65,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,057.63 : 159,159.48 = 43,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,057.63/159,159.48 = 43,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,057.63x = 159,159.48 × 43,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,057.63x = 6,959,746,432.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,746,432.17/106,057.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,622.31

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