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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,573.70, 165,860.55 and 27,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,573.70, 165,860.55 and 27,467.70 is: 41,201.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,573.70 : 165,860.55 = 27,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,573.70/165,860.55 = 27,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,573.70x = 165,860.55 × 27,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,573.70x = 4,555,807,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,807,829.24/110,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.55

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