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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,632.32, 165,950.40 and 27,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,632.32, 165,950.40 and 27,526.56 is: 41,290.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,632.32 : 165,950.40 = 27,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,632.32/165,950.40 = 27,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,632.32x = 165,950.40 × 27,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,632.32x = 4,568,043,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,043,642.62/110,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.32

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