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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,808.70, 160,213.05 and 27,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,808.70, 160,213.05 and 27,930.90 is: 41,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,808.70 : 160,213.05 = 27,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,808.70/160,213.05 = 27,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,808.70x = 160,213.05 × 27,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,808.70x = 4,474,894,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,894,678.25/106,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,896.35

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