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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,823.98, 160,222.02 and 27,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,823.98, 160,222.02 and 27,944.26 is: 41,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,823.98 : 160,222.02 = 27,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,823.98/160,222.02 = 27,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,823.98x = 160,222.02 × 27,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,823.98x = 4,477,285,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,285,784.61/106,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,912.74

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