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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,289.70, 159,443.73 and 27,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,289.70, 159,443.73 and 27,403.26 is: 41,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,289.70 : 159,443.73 = 27,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,289.70/159,443.73 = 27,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,289.70x = 159,443.73 × 27,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,289.70x = 4,369,277,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,277,988.56/106,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,107.26

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