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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,599.24, 159,864.84 and 43,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,599.24, 159,864.84 and 43,419.24 is: 65,115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,599.24 : 159,864.84 = 43,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,599.24/159,864.84 = 43,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,599.24x = 159,864.84 × 43,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,599.24x = 6,941,209,855.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,209,855.52/106,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,115.00

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