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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,624.28, 165,937.02 and 27,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,624.28, 165,937.02 and 27,518.28 is: 41,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,624.28 : 165,937.02 = 27,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,624.28/165,937.02 = 27,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,624.28x = 165,937.02 × 27,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,624.28x = 4,566,301,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,301,378.73/110,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.57

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