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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,600.93, 159,867.37 and 43,420.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,600.93, 159,867.37 and 43,420.93 is: 65,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,600.93 : 159,867.37 = 43,420.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,600.93/159,867.37 = 43,420.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,600.93x = 159,867.37 × 43,420.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,600.93x = 6,941,589,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,589,536.66/106,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,117.53

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