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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,514.16, 159,777.24 and 27,626.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,514.16, 159,777.24 and 27,626.28 is: 41,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,514.16 : 159,777.24 = 27,626.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,514.16/159,777.24 = 27,626.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,514.16x = 159,777.24 × 27,626.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,514.16x = 4,414,050,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,050,769.87/106,514.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,440.98

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