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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,599.59, 165,900.02 and 27,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,599.59, 165,900.02 and 27,493.59 is: 41,240.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,599.59 : 165,900.02 = 27,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,599.59/165,900.02 = 27,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,599.59x = 165,900.02 × 27,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,599.59x = 4,561,187,615.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,187,615.53/110,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,240.55

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