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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,709.34, 160,064.01 and 27,823.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,709.34, 160,064.01 and 27,823.35 is: 41,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,709.34 : 160,064.01 = 27,823.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,709.34/160,064.01 = 27,823.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,709.34x = 160,064.01 × 27,823.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,709.34x = 4,453,516,972.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,516,972.63/106,709.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,735.03

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