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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,222.79, 160,833.20 and 27,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,222.79, 160,833.20 and 27,260.94 is: 40,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,222.79 : 160,833.20 = 27,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,222.79/160,833.20 = 27,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,222.79x = 160,833.20 × 27,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,222.79x = 4,384,464,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,464,078.90/107,222.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.16

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