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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,394.02, 159,596.51 and 27,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,394.02, 159,596.51 and 27,508.93 is: 41,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,394.02 : 159,596.51 = 27,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,394.02/159,596.51 = 27,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,394.02x = 159,596.51 × 27,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,394.02x = 4,390,329,221.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,329,221.83/106,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,264.81

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