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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,558.40, 165,837.60 and 27,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,558.40, 165,837.60 and 27,452.40 is: 41,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,558.40 : 165,837.60 = 27,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,558.40/165,837.60 = 27,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,558.40x = 165,837.60 × 27,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,558.40x = 4,552,640,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,640,130.24/110,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.60

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