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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,537.48, 159,877.56 and 44,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,537.48, 159,877.56 and 44,208.04 is: 66,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,537.48 : 159,877.56 = 44,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,537.48/159,877.56 = 44,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,537.48x = 159,877.56 × 44,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,537.48x = 7,067,873,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,873,567.58/106,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,341.66

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