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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,535.48, 159,874.56 and 44,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,535.48, 159,874.56 and 44,206.04 is: 66,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,535.48 : 159,874.56 = 44,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,535.48/159,874.56 = 44,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,535.48x = 159,874.56 × 44,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,535.48x = 7,067,421,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,421,194.34/106,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,338.66

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