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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,581.17, 165,872.88 and 27,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,581.17, 165,872.88 and 27,475.17 is: 41,213.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,581.17 : 165,872.88 = 27,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,581.17/165,872.88 = 27,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,581.17x = 165,872.88 × 27,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,581.17x = 4,557,385,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,385,576.39/110,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,213.03

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