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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,810.36, 160,224.63 and 27,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,810.36, 160,224.63 and 27,924.46 is: 41,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,810.36 : 160,224.63 = 27,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,810.36/160,224.63 = 27,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,810.36x = 160,224.63 × 27,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,810.36x = 4,474,186,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,186,271.45/106,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.07

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