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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,573.80, 165,860.70 and 27,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,573.80, 165,860.70 and 27,467.80 is: 41,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,573.80 : 165,860.70 = 27,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,573.80/165,860.70 = 27,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,573.80x = 165,860.70 × 27,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,573.80x = 4,555,828,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,828,535.46/110,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.70

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