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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,296.24, 159,463.98 and 43,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,296.24, 159,463.98 and 43,971.60 is: 65,965.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,296.24 : 159,463.98 = 43,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,296.24/159,463.98 = 43,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,296.24x = 159,463.98 × 43,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,296.24x = 7,011,886,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,886,342.97/106,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,965.52

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