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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,655.40, 165,983.10 and 27,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,655.40, 165,983.10 and 27,549.40 is: 41,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,655.40 : 165,983.10 = 27,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,655.40/165,983.10 = 27,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,655.40x = 165,983.10 × 27,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,655.40x = 4,572,734,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,572,734,815.14/110,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.10

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