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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,810.86, 160,225.38 and 27,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,810.86, 160,225.38 and 27,924.96 is: 41,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,810.86 : 160,225.38 = 27,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,810.86/160,225.38 = 27,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,810.86x = 160,225.38 × 27,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,810.86x = 4,474,287,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,287,327.48/106,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,889.82

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