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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,633.59, 159,949.93 and 43,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,633.59, 159,949.93 and 43,439.62 is: 65,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,633.59 : 159,949.93 = 43,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,633.59/159,949.93 = 43,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,633.59x = 159,949.93 × 43,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,633.59x = 6,948,163,961.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948,163,961.03/106,633.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,159.24

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