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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,257.56, 165,386.38 and 27,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,257.56, 165,386.38 and 27,151.56 is: 40,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,257.56 : 165,386.38 = 27,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,257.56/165,386.38 = 27,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,257.56x = 165,386.38 × 27,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,257.56x = 4,490,498,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,498,219.75/110,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.35

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