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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,054.20, 159,077.64 and 27,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,054.20, 159,077.64 and 27,169.20 is: 40,752.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,054.20 : 159,077.64 = 27,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,054.20/159,077.64 = 27,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,054.20x = 159,077.64 × 27,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,054.20x = 4,322,012,216.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,012,216.69/106,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.86

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