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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,704.72, 166,055.64 and 27,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,704.72, 166,055.64 and 27,599.44 is: 41,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,704.72 : 166,055.64 = 27,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,704.72/166,055.64 = 27,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,704.72x = 166,055.64 × 27,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,704.72x = 4,583,042,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,042,672.84/110,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,398.80

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