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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,626.78, 159,939.36 and 44,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,626.78, 159,939.36 and 44,297.28 is: 66,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,626.78 : 159,939.36 = 44,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,626.78/159,939.36 = 44,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,626.78x = 159,939.36 × 44,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,626.78x = 7,084,878,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,084,878,612.94/106,626.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,445.58

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