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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,146.88, 165,220.56 and 27,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,146.88, 165,220.56 and 27,041.12 is: 40,561.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,146.88 : 165,220.56 = 27,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,146.88/165,220.56 = 27,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,146.88x = 165,220.56 × 27,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,146.88x = 4,467,748,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,748,989.43/110,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,561.74

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