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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,173.24, 160,748.44 and 43,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,173.24, 160,748.44 and 43,999.98 is: 65,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,173.24 : 160,748.44 = 43,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,173.24/160,748.44 = 43,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,173.24x = 160,748.44 × 43,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,173.24x = 7,072,928,145.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,928,145.03/107,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,995.28

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