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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.38, 159,549.48 and 27,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.38, 159,549.48 and 27,476.10 is: 41,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.38 : 159,549.48 = 27,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.38/159,549.48 = 27,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.38x = 159,549.48 × 27,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.38x = 4,383,797,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,797,467.43/106,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.45

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