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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,637.38, 165,956.67 and 27,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,637.38, 165,956.67 and 27,531.38 is: 41,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,637.38 : 165,956.67 = 27,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,637.38/165,956.67 = 27,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,637.38x = 165,956.67 × 27,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,637.38x = 4,569,016,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569,016,145.30/110,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,297.22

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