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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,654.35, 159,991.09 and 27,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,654.35, 159,991.09 and 27,769.26 is: 41,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,654.35 : 159,991.09 = 27,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,654.35/159,991.09 = 27,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,654.35x = 159,991.09 × 27,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,654.35x = 4,442,834,175.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,834,175.89/106,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.38

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