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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,611.74, 165,917.52 and 27,505.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,611.74, 165,917.52 and 27,505.74 is: 41,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,611.74 : 165,917.52 = 27,505.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,611.74/165,917.52 = 27,505.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,611.74x = 165,917.52 × 27,505.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,611.74x = 4,563,684,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,684,166.56/110,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,258.59

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