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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,172.32, 160,756.80 and 26,120.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,172.32, 160,756.80 and 26,120.27 is: 39,179.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,172.32 : 160,756.80 = 26,120.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,172.32/160,756.80 = 26,120.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,172.32x = 160,756.80 × 26,120.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,172.32x = 4,199,010,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,010,216.55/107,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,179.99

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