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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,607.60, 165,912.04 and 27,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,607.60, 165,912.04 and 27,501.60 is: 41,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,607.60 : 165,912.04 = 27,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,607.60/165,912.04 = 27,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,607.60x = 165,912.04 × 27,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,607.60x = 4,562,846,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,846,559.26/110,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.56

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