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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,874.26, 160,259.61 and 43,669.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,874.26, 160,259.61 and 43,669.29 is: 65,482.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,874.26 : 160,259.61 = 43,669.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,874.26/160,259.61 = 43,669.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,874.26x = 160,259.61 × 43,669.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,874.26x = 6,998,423,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,423,384.38/106,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,482.78

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