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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,408.68, 165,611.10 and 27,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,408.68, 165,611.10 and 27,302.68 is: 40,953.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,408.68 : 165,611.10 = 27,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,408.68/165,611.10 = 27,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,408.68x = 165,611.10 × 27,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,408.68x = 4,521,626,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,626,867.75/110,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,953.55

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