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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,791.97, 160,187.96 and 27,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,791.97, 160,187.96 and 27,906.28 is: 41,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,791.97 : 160,187.96 = 27,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,791.97/160,187.96 = 27,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,791.97x = 160,187.96 × 27,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,791.97x = 4,470,250,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,470,250,064.39/106,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,859.42

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