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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,577.40, 165,866.10 and 27,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,577.40, 165,866.10 and 27,471.40 is: 41,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,577.40 : 165,866.10 = 27,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,577.40/165,866.10 = 27,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,577.40x = 165,866.10 × 27,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,577.40x = 4,556,573,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,573,979.54/110,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.10

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