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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,449.81, 159,671.25 and 43,251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,449.81, 159,671.25 and 43,251.24 is: 64,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,449.81 : 159,671.25 = 43,251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,449.81/159,671.25 = 43,251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,449.81x = 159,671.25 × 43,251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,449.81x = 6,905,980,153.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,980,153.62/106,449.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,875.46

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