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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,301.26, 159,471.48 and 43,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,301.26, 159,471.48 and 43,976.62 is: 65,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,301.26 : 159,471.48 = 43,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,301.26/159,471.48 = 43,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,301.26x = 159,471.48 × 43,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,301.26x = 7,013,016,676.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,016,676.80/106,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,973.03

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