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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,290.08, 159,444.30 and 27,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,290.08, 159,444.30 and 27,403.64 is: 41,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,290.08 : 159,444.30 = 27,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,290.08/159,444.30 = 27,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,290.08x = 159,444.30 × 27,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,290.08x = 4,369,354,197.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,354,197.25/106,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,107.83

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