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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,626.59, 161,439.35 and 27,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,626.59, 161,439.35 and 27,664.47 is: 41,496.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,626.59 : 161,439.35 = 27,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,626.59/161,439.35 = 27,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,626.59x = 161,439.35 × 27,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,626.59x = 4,466,133,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,133,916.57/107,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,496.57

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