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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,697.42, 166,046.76 and 27,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,697.42, 166,046.76 and 27,591.42 is: 41,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,697.42 : 166,046.76 = 27,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,697.42/166,046.76 = 27,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,697.42x = 166,046.76 × 27,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,697.42x = 4,581,465,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,465,894.80/110,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,387.29

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