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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,327.20, 159,490.80 and 44,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,327.20, 159,490.80 and 44,042.40 is: 66,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,327.20 : 159,490.80 = 44,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,327.20/159,490.80 = 44,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,327.20x = 159,490.80 × 44,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,327.20x = 7,024,357,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,357,609.92/106,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,063.60

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