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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,618.35, 159,926.73 and 43,423.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,618.35, 159,926.73 and 43,423.62 is: 65,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,618.35 : 159,926.73 = 43,423.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,618.35/159,926.73 = 43,423.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,618.35x = 159,926.73 × 43,423.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,618.35x = 6,944,597,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,597,551.36/106,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,135.11

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