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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,205.44, 159,308.57 and 43,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,205.44, 159,308.57 and 43,026.76 is: 64,540.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,205.44 : 159,308.57 = 43,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,205.44/159,308.57 = 43,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,205.44x = 159,308.57 × 43,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,205.44x = 6,854,530,810.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,530,810.79/106,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,540.30

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