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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,568.92, 165,853.34 and 27,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,568.92, 165,853.34 and 27,462.92 is: 41,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,568.92 : 165,853.34 = 27,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,568.92/165,853.34 = 27,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,568.92x = 165,853.34 × 27,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,568.92x = 4,554,816,870.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554,816,870.84/110,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,194.37

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