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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,531.61, 159,868.69 and 44,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,531.61, 159,868.69 and 44,202.11 is: 66,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,531.61 : 159,868.69 = 44,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,531.61/159,868.69 = 44,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,531.61x = 159,868.69 × 44,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,531.61x = 7,066,532,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,532,511.09/106,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,332.73

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