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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.60, 159,631.60 and 44,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.60, 159,631.60 and 44,093.60 is: 66,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.60 : 159,631.60 = 44,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.60/159,631.60 = 44,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.60x = 159,631.60 × 44,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.60x = 7,038,731,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,731,917.76/106,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,135.10

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