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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,609.24, 165,913.77 and 27,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,609.24, 165,913.77 and 27,503.24 is: 41,254.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,609.24 : 165,913.77 = 27,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,609.24/165,913.77 = 27,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,609.24x = 165,913.77 × 27,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,609.24x = 4,563,166,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,166,235.61/110,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.84

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