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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,463, 165,696.21 and 27,357

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,463, 165,696.21 and 27,357 is: 41,035.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,463 : 165,696.21 = 27,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,463/165,696.21 = 27,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,463x = 165,696.21 × 27,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,463x = 4,532,951,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,951,216.97/110,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.92

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