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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,627.78, 159,940.86 and 44,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,627.78, 159,940.86 and 44,298.28 is: 66,447.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,627.78 : 159,940.86 = 44,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,627.78/159,940.86 = 44,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,627.78x = 159,940.86 × 44,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,627.78x = 7,085,104,999.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085,104,999.72/106,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,447.08

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