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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,586.09, 165,879.24 and 27,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,586.09, 165,879.24 and 27,480.09 is: 41,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,586.09 : 165,879.24 = 27,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,586.09/165,879.24 = 27,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,586.09x = 165,879.24 × 27,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,586.09x = 4,558,376,444.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,376,444.33/110,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,220.16

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