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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,598.39, 165,898.17 and 27,492.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,598.39, 165,898.17 and 27,492.39 is: 41,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,598.39 : 165,898.17 = 27,492.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,598.39/165,898.17 = 27,492.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,598.39x = 165,898.17 × 27,492.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,598.39x = 4,560,937,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,937,189.93/110,598.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,238.73

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