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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,843.19, 160,260.33 and 27,955.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,843.19, 160,260.33 and 27,955.67 is: 41,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,843.19 : 160,260.33 = 27,955.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,843.19/160,260.33 = 27,955.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,843.19x = 160,260.33 × 27,955.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,843.19x = 4,480,185,300.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480,185,300.22/106,843.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.34

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