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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,176.69, 159,320.37 and 43,043.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,176.69, 159,320.37 and 43,043.47 is: 64,587.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,176.69 : 159,320.37 = 43,043.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,176.69/159,320.37 = 43,043.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,176.69x = 159,320.37 × 43,043.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,176.69x = 6,857,701,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,701,087.48/106,176.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,587.63

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