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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,450.68, 159,672.56 and 43,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,450.68, 159,672.56 and 43,252.12 is: 64,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,450.68 : 159,672.56 = 43,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,450.68/159,672.56 = 43,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,450.68x = 159,672.56 × 43,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,450.68x = 6,906,176,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,176,725.83/106,450.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.77

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