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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,812.36, 160,227.64 and 27,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,812.36, 160,227.64 and 27,926.46 is: 41,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,812.36 : 160,227.64 = 27,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,812.36/160,227.64 = 27,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,812.36x = 160,227.64 × 27,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,812.36x = 4,474,590,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,474,590,779.35/106,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,892.07

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