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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,635.92, 165,953.90 and 27,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,635.92, 165,953.90 and 27,529.92 is: 41,294.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,635.92 : 165,953.90 = 27,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,635.92/165,953.90 = 27,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,635.92x = 165,953.90 × 27,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,635.92x = 4,568,697,590.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,697,590.69/110,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.88

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