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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,595.38, 165,893.67 and 27,489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,595.38, 165,893.67 and 27,489.38 is: 41,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,595.38 : 165,893.67 = 27,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,595.38/165,893.67 = 27,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,595.38x = 165,893.67 × 27,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,595.38x = 4,560,313,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,313,304.76/110,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,234.21

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