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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,720.98, 160,084.35 and 27,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,720.98, 160,084.35 and 27,833.46 is: 41,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,720.98 : 160,084.35 = 27,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,720.98/160,084.35 = 27,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,720.98x = 160,084.35 × 27,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,720.98x = 4,455,701,352.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,701,352.35/106,720.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,750.94

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