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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,608.56, 165,914.40 and 27,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,608.56, 165,914.40 and 27,502.56 is: 41,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,608.56 : 165,914.40 = 27,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,608.56/165,914.40 = 27,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,608.56x = 165,914.40 × 27,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,608.56x = 4,563,070,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,070,740.86/110,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.23

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