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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,347.70, 165,521.96 and 27,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,347.70, 165,521.96 and 27,241.70 is: 40,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,347.70 : 165,521.96 = 27,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,347.70/165,521.96 = 27,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,347.70x = 165,521.96 × 27,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,347.70x = 4,509,098,613.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,098,613.91/110,347.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,862.64

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