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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,688.40, 166,032.60 and 27,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,688.40, 166,032.60 and 27,582.40 is: 41,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,688.40 : 166,032.60 = 27,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,688.40/166,032.60 = 27,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,688.40x = 166,032.60 × 27,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,688.40x = 4,579,577,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,579,577,586.24/110,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.60

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