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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,175.93, 160,763.97 and 27,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,175.93, 160,763.97 and 27,219.89 is: 40,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,175.93 : 160,763.97 = 27,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,175.93/160,763.97 = 27,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,175.93x = 160,763.97 × 27,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,175.93x = 4,375,976,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375,976,775.54/107,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,829.85

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