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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,488.92, 165,733.26 and 27,382.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,488.92, 165,733.26 and 27,382.92 is: 41,074.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,488.92 : 165,733.26 = 27,382.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,488.92/165,733.26 = 27,382.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,488.92x = 165,733.26 × 27,382.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,488.92x = 4,538,260,599.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,260,599.92/110,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074.35

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