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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,613.42, 159,920.68 and 44,283.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,613.42, 159,920.68 and 44,283.98 is: 66,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,613.42 : 159,920.68 = 44,283.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,613.42/159,920.68 = 44,283.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,613.42x = 159,920.68 × 44,283.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,613.42x = 7,081,924,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,924,194.71/106,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,426.20

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