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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.55, 159,340.28 and 43,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.55, 159,340.28 and 43,047.88 is: 64,572.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.55 : 159,340.28 = 43,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.55/159,340.28 = 43,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.55x = 159,340.28 × 43,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.55x = 6,859,261,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,261,252.61/106,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,572.00

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