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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,101.17, 159,151.77 and 27,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,101.17, 159,151.77 and 27,215.39 is: 40,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,101.17 : 159,151.77 = 27,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,101.17/159,151.77 = 27,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,101.17x = 159,151.77 × 27,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,101.17x = 4,331,376,693.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,376,693.98/106,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,823.08

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