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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,523.80, 165,785.70 and 27,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,523.80, 165,785.70 and 27,417.80 is: 41,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,523.80 : 165,785.70 = 27,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,523.80/165,785.70 = 27,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,523.80x = 165,785.70 × 27,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,523.80x = 4,545,479,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,479,165.46/110,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.70

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