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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,657.80, 165,986.70 and 27,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,657.80, 165,986.70 and 27,551.80 is: 41,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,657.80 : 165,986.70 = 27,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,657.80/165,986.70 = 27,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,657.80x = 165,986.70 × 27,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,657.80x = 4,573,232,361.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,232,361.06/110,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.70

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