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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,146.77, 165,220.32 and 27,040.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,146.77, 165,220.32 and 27,040.77 is: 40,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,146.77 : 165,220.32 = 27,040.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,146.77/165,220.32 = 27,040.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,146.77x = 165,220.32 × 27,040.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,146.77x = 4,467,684,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,684,672.45/110,146.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.20

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