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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,608.68, 165,913.66 and 27,502.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,608.68, 165,913.66 and 27,502.68 is: 41,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,608.68 : 165,913.66 = 27,502.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,608.68/165,913.66 = 27,502.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,608.68x = 165,913.66 × 27,502.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,608.68x = 4,563,070,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,070,298.61/110,608.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.18

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