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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,767.19, 160,131.75 and 27,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,767.19, 160,131.75 and 27,877.24 is: 41,810.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,767.19 : 160,131.75 = 27,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,767.19/160,131.75 = 27,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,767.19x = 160,131.75 × 27,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,767.19x = 4,464,031,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,031,226.37/106,767.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,810.89

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