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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,392.27, 159,593.88 and 27,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,392.27, 159,593.88 and 27,507.18 is: 41,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,392.27 : 159,593.88 = 27,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,392.27/159,593.88 = 27,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,392.27x = 159,593.88 × 27,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,392.27x = 4,389,977,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,389,977,584.06/106,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,262.19

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