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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,760.90, 160,138.24 and 27,875.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,760.90, 160,138.24 and 27,875.14 is: 41,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,760.90 : 160,138.24 = 27,875.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,760.90/160,138.24 = 27,875.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,760.90x = 160,138.24 × 27,875.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,760.90x = 4,463,875,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,875,389.32/106,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,811.89

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