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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,472.37, 161,208 and 27,510.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,472.37, 161,208 and 27,510.19 is: 41,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,472.37 : 161,208 = 27,510.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,472.37/161,208 = 27,510.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,472.37x = 161,208 × 27,510.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,472.37x = 4,434,862,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,862,709.52/107,472.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,265.14

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