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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,627.76, 165,941.28 and 27,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,627.76, 165,941.28 and 27,521.76 is: 41,282.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,627.76 : 165,941.28 = 27,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,627.76/165,941.28 = 27,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,627.76x = 165,941.28 × 27,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,627.76x = 4,566,996,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,996,082.25/110,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.55

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