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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,957.62, 160,435.98 and 26,995.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,957.62, 160,435.98 and 26,995.77 is: 40,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,957.62 : 160,435.98 = 26,995.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,957.62/160,435.98 = 26,995.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,957.62x = 160,435.98 × 26,995.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,957.62x = 4,331,092,815.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,092,815.80/106,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.54

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