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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,562.48, 159,915.04 and 44,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,562.48, 159,915.04 and 44,232.96 is: 66,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,562.48 : 159,915.04 = 44,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,562.48/159,915.04 = 44,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,562.48x = 159,915.04 × 44,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,562.48x = 7,073,515,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,515,567.72/106,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,379.04

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