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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,681.92, 160,032.06 and 27,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,681.92, 160,032.06 and 27,796.20 is: 41,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,681.92 : 160,032.06 = 27,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,681.92/160,032.06 = 27,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,681.92x = 160,032.06 × 27,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,681.92x = 4,448,283,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,283,146.17/106,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,696.69

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