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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,358.60, 165,537.90 and 27,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,358.60, 165,537.90 and 27,252.60 is: 40,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,358.60 : 165,537.90 = 27,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,358.60/165,537.90 = 27,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,358.60x = 165,537.90 × 27,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,358.60x = 4,511,338,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511,338,173.54/110,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,878.90

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