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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,561.44, 159,860.16 and 44,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,561.44, 159,860.16 and 44,236.80 is: 66,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,561.44 : 159,860.16 = 44,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,561.44/159,860.16 = 44,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,561.44x = 159,860.16 × 44,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,561.44x = 7,071,701,925.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,701,925.89/106,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,362.67

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