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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,575.80, 159,806.10 and 44,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,575.80, 159,806.10 and 44,252.60 is: 66,354.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,575.80 : 159,806.10 = 44,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,575.80/159,806.10 = 44,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,575.80x = 159,806.10 × 44,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,575.80x = 7,071,835,420.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,835,420.86/106,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,354.98

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