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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,624.20, 165,936.90 and 27,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,624.20, 165,936.90 and 27,518.20 is: 41,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,624.20 : 165,936.90 = 27,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,624.20/165,936.90 = 27,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,624.20x = 165,936.90 × 27,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,624.20x = 4,566,284,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,284,801.58/110,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.45

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