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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,591.74, 165,887.52 and 27,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,591.74, 165,887.52 and 27,485.74 is: 41,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,591.74 : 165,887.52 = 27,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,591.74/165,887.52 = 27,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,591.74x = 165,887.52 × 27,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,591.74x = 4,559,541,243.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,541,243.96/110,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,228.59

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