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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,616.92, 159,925.94 and 44,287.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,616.92, 159,925.94 and 44,287.48 is: 66,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,616.92 : 159,925.94 = 44,287.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,616.92/159,925.94 = 44,287.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,616.92x = 159,925.94 × 44,287.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,616.92x = 7,082,716,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,716,869.23/106,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,431.45

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