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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,080.26, 159,108.51 and 27,196.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,080.26, 159,108.51 and 27,196.34 is: 40,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,080.26 : 159,108.51 = 27,196.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,080.26/159,108.51 = 27,196.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,080.26x = 159,108.51 × 27,196.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,080.26x = 4,327,169,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,169,134.85/106,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,791.46

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