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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,570.40, 165,855.60 and 27,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,570.40, 165,855.60 and 27,464.40 is: 41,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,570.40 : 165,855.60 = 27,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,570.40/165,855.60 = 27,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,570.40x = 165,855.60 × 27,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,570.40x = 4,555,124,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,124,540.64/110,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,196.60

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