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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,608.80, 165,913.20 and 27,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,608.80, 165,913.20 and 27,502.80 is: 41,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,608.80 : 165,913.20 = 27,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,608.80/165,913.20 = 27,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,608.80x = 165,913.20 × 27,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,608.80x = 4,563,077,556.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,077,556.96/110,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.20

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