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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,458.80, 159,630.60 and 44,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,458.80, 159,630.60 and 44,135.60 is: 66,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,458.80 : 159,630.60 = 44,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,458.80/159,630.60 = 44,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,458.80x = 159,630.60 × 44,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,458.80x = 7,045,392,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045,392,309.36/106,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,179.52

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