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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,700.60, 160,046.70 and 27,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,700.60, 160,046.70 and 27,815.48 is: 41,722.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,700.60 : 160,046.70 = 27,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,700.60/160,046.70 = 27,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,700.60x = 160,046.70 × 27,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,700.60x = 4,451,775,782.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,775,782.92/106,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.13

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