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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,536.40, 159,693.90 and 43,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,536.40, 159,693.90 and 43,329.40 is: 64,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,536.40 : 159,693.90 = 43,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,536.40/159,693.90 = 43,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,536.40x = 159,693.90 × 43,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,536.40x = 6,919,440,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,440,870.66/106,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,949.08

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