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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,342.25, 165,513.78 and 27,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,342.25, 165,513.78 and 27,236.25 is: 40,854.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,342.25 : 165,513.78 = 27,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,342.25/165,513.78 = 27,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,342.25x = 165,513.78 × 27,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,342.25x = 4,507,974,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,974,690.53/110,342.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.47

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