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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,765.70, 160,166.97 and 43,620.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,765.70, 160,166.97 and 43,620.14 is: 65,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,765.70 : 160,166.97 = 43,620.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,765.70/160,166.97 = 43,620.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,765.70x = 160,166.97 × 43,620.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,765.70x = 6,986,505,654.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,505,654.78/106,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,437.74

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