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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,827.08, 160,228.38 and 27,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,827.08, 160,228.38 and 27,948.92 is: 41,920.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,827.08 : 160,228.38 = 27,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,827.08/160,228.38 = 27,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,827.08x = 160,228.38 × 27,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,827.08x = 4,478,210,174.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,210,174.35/106,827.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,920.18

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