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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,291.26, 159,446.07 and 27,404.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,291.26, 159,446.07 and 27,404.82 is: 41,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,291.26 : 159,446.07 = 27,404.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,291.26/159,446.07 = 27,404.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,291.26x = 159,446.07 × 27,404.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,291.26x = 4,369,590,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,590,848.06/106,291.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,109.60

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