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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,601.72, 165,903.20 and 27,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,601.72, 165,903.20 and 27,495.72 is: 41,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,601.72 : 165,903.20 = 27,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,601.72/165,903.20 = 27,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,601.72x = 165,903.20 × 27,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,601.72x = 4,561,627,934.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,627,934.30/110,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,243.73

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