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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,829.92, 160,253.97 and 27,944.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,829.92, 160,253.97 and 27,944.02 is: 41,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,829.92 : 160,253.97 = 27,944.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,829.92/160,253.97 = 27,944.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,829.92x = 160,253.97 × 27,944.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,829.92x = 4,478,140,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,140,142.76/106,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.41

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