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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,292.26, 159,447.57 and 27,405.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,292.26, 159,447.57 and 27,405.82 is: 41,111.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,292.26 : 159,447.57 = 27,405.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,292.26/159,447.57 = 27,405.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,292.26x = 159,447.57 × 27,405.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,292.26x = 4,369,791,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,369,791,402.86/106,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.10

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