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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,607.75, 165,912.26 and 27,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,607.75, 165,912.26 and 27,501.75 is: 41,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,607.75 : 165,912.26 = 27,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,607.75/165,912.26 = 27,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,607.75x = 165,912.26 × 27,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,607.75x = 4,562,877,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,877,358.95/110,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.78

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