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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,639.63, 159,820.67 and 43,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,639.63, 159,820.67 and 43,386.02 is: 65,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,639.63 : 159,820.67 = 43,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,639.63/159,820.67 = 43,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,639.63x = 159,820.67 × 43,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,639.63x = 6,933,982,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,982,785.03/106,639.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,022.57

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