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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,545.75, 165,819.71 and 27,439.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,545.75, 165,819.71 and 27,439.75 is: 41,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,545.75 : 165,819.71 = 27,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,545.75/165,819.71 = 27,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,545.75x = 165,819.71 × 27,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,545.75x = 4,550,051,387.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,051,387.47/110,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,159.89

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