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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,068.32, 159,144.60 and 43,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,068.32, 159,144.60 and 43,724.24 is: 65,603.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,068.32 : 159,144.60 = 43,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,068.32/159,144.60 = 43,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,068.32x = 159,144.60 × 43,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,068.32x = 6,958,476,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,476,685.10/106,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,603.72

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