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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,636.76, 165,956.28 and 27,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,636.76, 165,956.28 and 27,530.76 is: 41,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,636.76 : 165,956.28 = 27,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,636.76/165,956.28 = 27,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,636.76x = 165,956.28 × 27,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,636.76x = 4,568,902,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,902,515.17/110,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,296.42

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