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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,392.06, 159,590.88 and 27,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,392.06, 159,590.88 and 27,506.07 is: 41,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,392.06 : 159,590.88 = 27,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,392.06/159,590.88 = 27,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,392.06x = 159,590.88 × 27,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,392.06x = 4,389,717,916.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,717,916.64/106,392.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.83

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