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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,372.68, 159,675.70 and 44,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,372.68, 159,675.70 and 44,086.92 is: 66,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,372.68 : 159,675.70 = 44,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,372.68/159,675.70 = 44,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,372.68x = 159,675.70 × 44,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,372.68x = 7,039,609,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,609,811.84/106,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,178.74

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