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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,633.16, 165,949.77 and 27,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,633.16, 165,949.77 and 27,527.16 is: 41,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,633.16 : 165,949.77 = 27,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,633.16/165,949.77 = 27,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,633.16x = 165,949.77 × 27,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,633.16x = 4,568,125,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,125,870.75/110,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.75

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