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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,822.83, 160,222.01 and 27,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,822.83, 160,222.01 and 27,944.67 is: 41,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,822.83 : 160,222.01 = 27,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,822.83/160,222.01 = 27,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,822.83x = 160,222.01 × 27,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,822.83x = 4,477,351,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,351,056.46/106,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,913.80

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