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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,202.34, 159,228.62 and 43,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,202.34, 159,228.62 and 43,003.82 is: 64,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,202.34 : 159,228.62 = 43,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,202.34/159,228.62 = 43,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,202.34x = 159,228.62 × 43,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,202.34x = 6,847,438,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,847,438,913.33/106,202.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,475.41

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