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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,810.59, 160,224.99 and 27,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,810.59, 160,224.99 and 27,924.69 is: 41,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,810.59 : 160,224.99 = 27,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,810.59/160,224.99 = 27,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,810.59x = 160,224.99 × 27,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,810.59x = 4,474,233,176.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,233,176.00/106,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.42

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