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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,408.96, 165,613.02 and 27,302.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,408.96, 165,613.02 and 27,302.96 is: 40,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,408.96 : 165,613.02 = 27,302.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,408.96/165,613.02 = 27,302.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,408.96x = 165,613.02 × 27,302.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,408.96x = 4,521,724,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,724,832.47/110,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,954.33

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