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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,668.26, 159,995.87 and 44,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,668.26, 159,995.87 and 44,339.30 is: 66,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,668.26 : 159,995.87 = 44,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,668.26/159,995.87 = 44,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,668.26x = 159,995.87 × 44,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,668.26x = 7,094,104,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,104,878.69/106,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,506.24

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