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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,592.23, 165,888.45 and 27,486.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,592.23, 165,888.45 and 27,486.23 is: 41,229.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,592.23 : 165,888.45 = 27,486.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,592.23/165,888.45 = 27,486.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,592.23x = 165,888.45 × 27,486.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,592.23x = 4,559,647,261.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,647,261.60/110,592.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,229.37

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