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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,834.92, 160,261.48 and 27,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,834.92, 160,261.48 and 27,949.02 is: 41,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,834.92 : 160,261.48 = 27,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,834.92/160,261.48 = 27,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,834.92x = 160,261.48 × 27,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,834.92x = 4,479,151,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,151,309.75/106,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,925.91

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