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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,583.18, 165,874.77 and 27,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,583.18, 165,874.77 and 27,477.18 is: 41,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,583.18 : 165,874.77 = 27,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,583.18/165,874.77 = 27,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,583.18x = 165,874.77 × 27,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,583.18x = 4,557,770,912.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,770,912.75/110,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,215.77

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