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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,813.70, 160,206.63 and 27,934.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,813.70, 160,206.63 and 27,934.01 is: 41,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,813.70 : 160,206.63 = 27,934.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,813.70/160,206.63 = 27,934.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,813.70x = 160,206.63 × 27,934.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,813.70x = 4,475,213,604.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,213,604.49/106,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,897.37

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