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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,561.17, 165,841.71 and 27,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,561.17, 165,841.71 and 27,455.17 is: 41,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,561.17 : 165,841.71 = 27,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,561.17/165,841.71 = 27,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,561.17x = 165,841.71 × 27,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,561.17x = 4,553,212,341.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,212,341.14/110,561.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.74

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