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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,606.89, 159,910.92 and 44,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,606.89, 159,910.92 and 44,277.39 is: 66,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,606.89 : 159,910.92 = 44,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,606.89/159,910.92 = 44,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,606.89x = 159,910.92 × 44,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,606.89x = 7,080,438,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,080,438,170.10/106,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,416.33

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