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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,823.58, 160,223.13 and 27,945.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,823.58, 160,223.13 and 27,945.42 is: 41,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,823.58 : 160,223.13 = 27,945.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,823.58/160,223.13 = 27,945.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,823.58x = 160,223.13 × 27,945.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,823.58x = 4,477,502,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,502,661.56/106,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,914.93

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