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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,244.52, 160,867.69 and 27,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,244.52, 160,867.69 and 27,282.56 is: 40,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,244.52 : 160,867.69 = 27,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,244.52/160,867.69 = 27,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,244.52x = 160,867.69 × 27,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,244.52x = 4,388,882,404.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,882,404.49/107,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.07

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