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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,450.81, 159,672.75 and 43,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,450.81, 159,672.75 and 43,252.24 is: 64,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,450.81 : 159,672.75 = 43,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,450.81/159,672.75 = 43,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,450.81x = 159,672.75 × 43,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,450.81x = 6,906,204,104.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,204,104.46/106,450.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,876.95

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