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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,692.24, 160,038.48 and 27,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,692.24, 160,038.48 and 27,806.40 is: 41,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,692.24 : 160,038.48 = 27,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,692.24/160,038.48 = 27,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,692.24x = 160,038.48 × 27,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,692.24x = 4,450,093,990.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,093,990.27/106,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,709.63

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