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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,403.76, 159,627.51 and 44,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,403.76, 159,627.51 and 44,074.26 is: 66,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,403.76 : 159,627.51 = 44,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,403.76/159,627.51 = 44,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,403.76x = 159,627.51 × 44,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,403.76x = 7,035,464,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,464,378.89/106,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,120.45

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