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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,602.39, 165,904.17 and 27,496.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,602.39, 165,904.17 and 27,496.39 is: 41,244.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,602.39 : 165,904.17 = 27,496.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,602.39/165,904.17 = 27,496.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,602.39x = 165,904.17 × 27,496.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,602.39x = 4,561,765,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,765,760.95/110,602.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.73

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