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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,811.36, 160,226.13 and 27,925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,811.36, 160,226.13 and 27,925.46 is: 41,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,811.36 : 160,226.13 = 27,925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,811.36/160,226.13 = 27,925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,811.36x = 160,226.13 × 27,925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,811.36x = 4,474,388,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,388,384.27/106,811.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.57

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