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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,675.92, 160,023.06 and 27,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,675.92, 160,023.06 and 27,790.20 is: 41,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,675.92 : 160,023.06 = 27,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,675.92/160,023.06 = 27,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,675.92x = 160,023.06 × 27,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,675.92x = 4,447,072,842.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,072,842.01/106,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,687.69

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