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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,207.95, 159,312.33 and 43,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,207.95, 159,312.33 and 43,029.27 is: 64,544.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,207.95 : 159,312.33 = 43,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,207.95/159,312.33 = 43,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,207.95x = 159,312.33 × 43,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,207.95x = 6,855,093,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,093,261.90/106,207.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,544.07

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