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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,822.98, 160,220.52 and 27,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,822.98, 160,220.52 and 27,943.26 is: 41,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,822.98 : 160,220.52 = 27,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,822.98/160,220.52 = 27,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,822.98x = 160,220.52 × 27,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,822.98x = 4,477,083,647.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,083,647.70/106,822.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,911.24

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