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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,486.40, 165,729.60 and 27,380.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,486.40, 165,729.60 and 27,380.40 is: 41,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,486.40 : 165,729.60 = 27,380.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,486.40/165,729.60 = 27,380.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,486.40x = 165,729.60 × 27,380.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,486.40x = 4,537,742,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,742,739.84/110,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.60

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