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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,599.34, 165,898.96 and 27,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,599.34, 165,898.96 and 27,493.34 is: 41,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,599.34 : 165,898.96 = 27,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,599.34/165,898.96 = 27,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,599.34x = 165,898.96 × 27,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,599.34x = 4,561,115,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,115,614.70/110,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,239.99

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