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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,740.39, 159,971.67 and 43,486.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,740.39, 159,971.67 and 43,486.43 is: 65,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,740.39 : 159,971.67 = 43,486.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,740.39/159,971.67 = 43,486.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,740.39x = 159,971.67 × 43,486.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,740.39x = 6,956,596,357.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,956,596,357.19/106,740.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,173.05

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