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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,958.62, 160,437.48 and 26,996.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,958.62, 160,437.48 and 26,996.77 is: 40,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,958.62 : 160,437.48 = 26,996.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,958.62/160,437.48 = 26,996.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,958.62x = 160,437.48 × 26,996.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,958.62x = 4,331,293,746.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,293,746.94/106,958.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,495.04

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