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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,348.75, 165,523.53 and 27,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,348.75, 165,523.53 and 27,242.75 is: 40,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,348.75 : 165,523.53 = 27,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,348.75/165,523.53 = 27,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,348.75x = 165,523.53 × 27,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,348.75x = 4,509,316,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,316,146.91/110,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,864.22

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