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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,565.70, 165,848.55 and 27,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,565.70, 165,848.55 and 27,459.70 is: 41,189.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,565.70 : 165,848.55 = 27,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,565.70/165,848.55 = 27,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,565.70x = 165,848.55 × 27,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,565.70x = 4,554,151,428.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,151,428.44/110,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.55

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