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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,743.78, 159,976.73 and 43,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,743.78, 159,976.73 and 43,489.80 is: 65,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,743.78 : 159,976.73 = 43,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,743.78/159,976.73 = 43,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,743.78x = 159,976.73 × 43,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,743.78x = 6,957,356,101.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,356,101.08/106,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,178.09

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