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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,598.21, 165,897.27 and 27,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,598.21, 165,897.27 and 27,492.21 is: 41,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,598.21 : 165,897.27 = 27,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,598.21/165,897.27 = 27,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,598.21x = 165,897.27 × 27,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,598.21x = 4,560,882,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,882,585.27/110,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.30

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