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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,609.98, 159,856.14 and 43,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,609.98, 159,856.14 and 43,413.90 is: 65,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,609.98 : 159,856.14 = 43,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,609.98/159,856.14 = 43,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,609.98x = 159,856.14 × 43,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,609.98x = 6,939,978,476.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,978,476.35/106,609.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,096.89

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