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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,825.33, 160,225.76 and 27,947.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,825.33, 160,225.76 and 27,947.17 is: 41,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,825.33 : 160,225.76 = 27,947.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,825.33/160,225.76 = 27,947.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,825.33x = 160,225.76 × 27,947.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,825.33x = 4,477,856,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,856,413.36/106,825.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,917.55

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