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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,641.16, 159,961.23 and 27,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,641.16, 159,961.23 and 27,755.26 is: 41,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,641.16 : 159,961.23 = 27,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,641.16/159,961.23 = 27,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,641.16x = 159,961.23 × 27,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,641.16x = 4,439,765,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,765,128.67/106,641.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,632.75

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