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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,577.90, 165,866.85 and 27,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,577.90, 165,866.85 and 27,471.90 is: 41,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,577.90 : 165,866.85 = 27,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,577.90/165,866.85 = 27,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,577.90x = 165,866.85 × 27,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,577.90x = 4,556,677,516.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,677,516.52/110,577.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.85

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