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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,373.27, 159,552.60 and 27,484.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,373.27, 159,552.60 and 27,484.53 is: 41,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,373.27 : 159,552.60 = 27,484.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,373.27/159,552.60 = 27,484.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,373.27x = 159,552.60 × 27,484.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,373.27x = 4,385,228,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,228,221.28/106,373.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.91

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