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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,885.64, 160,189.68 and 43,631.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,885.64, 160,189.68 and 43,631.66 is: 65,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,885.64 : 160,189.68 = 43,631.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,885.64/160,189.68 = 43,631.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,885.64x = 160,189.68 × 43,631.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,885.64x = 6,989,341,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,989,341,653.27/106,885.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,390.84

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