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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,333.72, 161,004.94 and 27,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,333.72, 161,004.94 and 27,373.76 is: 41,061.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,333.72 : 161,004.94 = 27,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,333.72/161,004.94 = 27,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,333.72x = 161,004.94 × 27,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,333.72x = 4,407,310,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,310,586.37/107,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.75

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