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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,611.92, 165,918.42 and 27,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,611.92, 165,918.42 and 27,505.92 is: 41,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,611.92 : 165,918.42 = 27,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,611.92/165,918.42 = 27,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,611.92x = 165,918.42 × 27,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,611.92x = 4,563,738,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,738,787.05/110,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.01

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