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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,485.93, 159,789.95 and 43,294.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,485.93, 159,789.95 and 43,294.38 is: 64,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,485.93 : 159,789.95 = 43,294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,485.93/159,789.95 = 43,294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,485.93x = 159,789.95 × 43,294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,485.93x = 6,918,006,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,006,599.01/106,485.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,966.39

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