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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,332.72, 161,003.44 and 27,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,332.72, 161,003.44 and 27,372.76 is: 41,060.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,332.72 : 161,003.44 = 27,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,332.72/161,003.44 = 27,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,332.72x = 161,003.44 × 27,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,332.72x = 4,407,108,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,108,522.29/107,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.25

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