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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,722.48, 160,086.60 and 27,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,722.48, 160,086.60 and 27,834.96 is: 41,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,722.48 : 160,086.60 = 27,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,722.48/160,086.60 = 27,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,722.48x = 160,086.60 × 27,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,722.48x = 4,456,004,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,456,004,107.54/106,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,753.19

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