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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,623.54, 159,925.98 and 43,450.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,623.54, 159,925.98 and 43,450.29 is: 65,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,623.54 : 159,925.98 = 43,450.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,623.54/159,925.98 = 43,450.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,623.54x = 159,925.98 × 43,450.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,623.54x = 6,948,830,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,830,209.53/106,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,171.63

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