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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,548.62, 165,822.93 and 27,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,548.62, 165,822.93 and 27,442.62 is: 41,163.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,548.62 : 165,822.93 = 27,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,548.62/165,822.93 = 27,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,548.62x = 165,822.93 × 27,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,548.62x = 4,550,615,655.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,615,655.28/110,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,163.93

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