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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,598.76, 165,898 and 27,492.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,598.76, 165,898 and 27,492.76 is: 41,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,598.76 : 165,898 = 27,492.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,598.76/165,898 = 27,492.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,598.76x = 165,898 × 27,492.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,598.76x = 4,560,993,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560,993,898.48/110,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.11

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