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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,612.46, 165,919.23 and 27,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,612.46, 165,919.23 and 27,506.46 is: 41,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,612.46 : 165,919.23 = 27,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,612.46/165,919.23 = 27,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,612.46x = 165,919.23 × 27,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,612.46x = 4,563,850,663.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,850,663.23/110,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.82

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