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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,618.80, 159,985.80 and 44,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,618.80, 159,985.80 and 44,295.60 is: 66,467.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,618.80 : 159,985.80 = 44,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,618.80/159,985.80 = 44,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,618.80x = 159,985.80 × 44,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,618.80x = 7,086,667,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,667,002.48/106,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,467.33

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