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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,609.19, 165,914.42 and 27,503.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,609.19, 165,914.42 and 27,503.19 is: 41,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,609.19 : 165,914.42 = 27,503.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,609.19/165,914.42 = 27,503.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,609.19x = 165,914.42 × 27,503.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,609.19x = 4,563,175,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,175,817.00/110,609.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.94

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