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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,532.48, 159,870 and 44,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,532.48, 159,870 and 44,202.98 is: 66,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,532.48 : 159,870 = 44,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,532.48/159,870 = 44,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,532.48x = 159,870 × 44,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,532.48x = 7,066,730,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,730,412.60/106,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,334.05

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