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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,608.24, 165,912.27 and 27,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,608.24, 165,912.27 and 27,502.24 is: 41,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,608.24 : 165,912.27 = 27,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,608.24/165,912.27 = 27,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,608.24x = 165,912.27 × 27,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,608.24x = 4,562,959,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,959,068.48/110,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.34

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