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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,875.76, 160,261.86 and 43,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,875.76, 160,261.86 and 43,670.79 is: 65,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,875.76 : 160,261.86 = 43,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,875.76/160,261.86 = 43,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,875.76x = 160,261.86 × 43,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,875.76x = 6,998,762,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,762,033.07/106,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,485.03

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