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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,577.20, 165,865.80 and 27,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,577.20, 165,865.80 and 27,471.20 is: 41,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,577.20 : 165,865.80 = 27,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,577.20/165,865.80 = 27,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,577.20x = 165,865.80 × 27,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,577.20x = 4,556,532,564.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,532,564.96/110,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.80

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