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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,058.13, 159,160.23 and 43,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,058.13, 159,160.23 and 43,728.63 is: 65,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058.13 : 159,160.23 = 43,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058.13/159,160.23 = 43,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058.13x = 159,160.23 × 43,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058.13x = 6,959,858,808.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,858,808.38/106,058.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,623.06

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