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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,656.19, 159,993.48 and 27,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,656.19, 159,993.48 and 27,770.34 is: 41,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,656.19 : 159,993.48 = 27,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,656.19/159,993.48 = 27,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,656.19x = 159,993.48 × 27,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,656.19x = 4,443,073,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,443,073,885.29/106,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,657.91

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