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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.44, 159,541.18 and 27,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.44, 159,541.18 and 27,469.20 is: 41,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.44 : 159,541.18 = 27,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.44/159,541.18 = 27,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.44x = 159,541.18 × 27,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.44x = 4,382,468,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,382,468,581.66/106,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.93

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