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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,585.69, 165,878.54 and 27,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,585.69, 165,878.54 and 27,479.69 is: 41,219.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,585.69 : 165,878.54 = 27,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,585.69/165,878.54 = 27,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,585.69x = 165,878.54 × 27,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,585.69x = 4,558,290,856.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,290,856.85/110,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,219.54

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