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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,640.63, 159,822.17 and 43,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,640.63, 159,822.17 and 43,387.02 is: 65,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,640.63 : 159,822.17 = 43,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,640.63/159,822.17 = 43,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,640.63x = 159,822.17 × 43,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,640.63x = 6,934,207,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,207,686.23/106,640.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,024.07

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