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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,258.56, 165,387.88 and 27,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,258.56, 165,387.88 and 27,152.56 is: 40,728.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,258.56 : 165,387.88 = 27,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,258.56/165,387.88 = 27,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,258.56x = 165,387.88 × 27,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,258.56x = 4,490,704,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,704,334.97/110,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.85

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