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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,540.88, 159,833.03 and 43,360.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,540.88, 159,833.03 and 43,360.43 is: 65,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,540.88 : 159,833.03 = 43,360.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,540.88/159,833.03 = 43,360.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,540.88x = 159,833.03 × 43,360.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,540.88x = 6,930,427,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,427,893.04/106,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,049.47

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