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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,624.31, 165,936.26 and 27,518.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,624.31, 165,936.26 and 27,518.31 is: 41,277.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,624.31 : 165,936.26 = 27,518.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,624.31/165,936.26 = 27,518.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,624.31x = 165,936.26 × 27,518.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,624.31x = 4,566,285,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,285,511.72/110,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.41

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