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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,600.76, 165,901 and 27,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,600.76, 165,901 and 27,494.76 is: 41,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,600.76 : 165,901 = 27,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,600.76/165,901 = 27,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,600.76x = 165,901 × 27,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,600.76x = 4,561,408,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,408,178.76/110,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,242.11

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