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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,593.23, 165,889.95 and 27,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,593.23, 165,889.95 and 27,487.23 is: 41,230.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,593.23 : 165,889.95 = 27,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,593.23/165,889.95 = 27,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,593.23x = 165,889.95 × 27,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,593.23x = 4,559,855,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,855,210.34/110,593.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.87

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