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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,226.80, 160,839.20 and 27,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,226.80, 160,839.20 and 27,264.94 is: 40,897.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,226.80 : 160,839.20 = 27,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,226.80/160,839.20 = 27,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,226.80x = 160,839.20 × 27,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,226.80x = 4,385,271,137.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,271,137.65/107,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.16

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