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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,144.36, 159,242.46 and 43,832.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,144.36, 159,242.46 and 43,832.68 is: 65,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,144.36 : 159,242.46 = 43,832.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,144.36/159,242.46 = 43,832.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,144.36x = 159,242.46 × 43,832.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,144.36x = 6,980,023,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,023,791.59/106,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,759.72

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