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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,424.28, 159,635.61 and 44,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,424.28, 159,635.61 and 44,094.78 is: 66,141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,424.28 : 159,635.61 = 44,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,424.28/159,635.61 = 44,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,424.28x = 159,635.61 × 44,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,424.28x = 7,039,097,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,039,097,103.12/106,424.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,141.83

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