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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,287.19, 159,452.65 and 43,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,287.19, 159,452.65 and 43,957.69 is: 65,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,287.19 : 159,452.65 = 43,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,287.19/159,452.65 = 43,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,287.19x = 159,452.65 × 43,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,287.19x = 7,009,169,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,169,814.69/106,287.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,945.58

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