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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,677.49, 160,025.40 and 27,791.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,677.49, 160,025.40 and 27,791.59 is: 41,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,677.49 : 160,025.40 = 27,791.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,677.49/160,025.40 = 27,791.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,677.49x = 160,025.40 × 27,791.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,677.49x = 4,447,360,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,360,306.39/106,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,689.77

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