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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,688.30, 166,032.45 and 27,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,688.30, 166,032.45 and 27,582.30 is: 41,373.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,688.30 : 166,032.45 = 27,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,688.30/166,032.45 = 27,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,688.30x = 166,032.45 × 27,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,688.30x = 4,579,556,845.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,556,845.64/110,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.45

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