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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,820.22, 160,241.16 and 27,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,820.22, 160,241.16 and 27,935.10 is: 41,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,820.22 : 160,241.16 = 27,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,820.22/160,241.16 = 27,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,820.22x = 160,241.16 × 27,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,820.22x = 4,476,352,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,352,828.72/106,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,905.48

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