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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,677.99, 160,026.15 and 27,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,677.99, 160,026.15 and 27,792.09 is: 41,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,677.99 : 160,026.15 = 27,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,677.99/160,026.15 = 27,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,677.99x = 160,026.15 × 27,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,677.99x = 4,447,461,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,461,163.15/106,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,690.52

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