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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,300.26, 159,469.98 and 43,975.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,300.26, 159,469.98 and 43,975.62 is: 65,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,300.26 : 159,469.98 = 43,975.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,300.26/159,469.98 = 43,975.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,300.26x = 159,469.98 × 43,975.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,300.26x = 7,012,791,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,791,241.89/106,300.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,971.53

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