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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.80, 159,587.10 and 44,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.80, 159,587.10 and 44,106.60 is: 66,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.80 : 159,587.10 = 44,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.80/159,587.10 = 44,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.80x = 159,587.10 × 44,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.80x = 7,038,844,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,844,384.86/106,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,136.03

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