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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,612.68, 165,919.68 and 27,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,612.68, 165,919.68 and 27,506.68 is: 41,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,612.68 : 165,919.68 = 27,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,612.68/165,919.68 = 27,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,612.68x = 165,919.68 × 27,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,612.68x = 4,563,899,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,899,543.46/110,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,260.18

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