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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,815.18, 166,222.80 and 27,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,815.18, 166,222.80 and 27,709.18 is: 41,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,815.18 : 166,222.80 = 27,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,815.18/166,222.80 = 27,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,815.18x = 166,222.80 × 27,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,815.18x = 4,605,897,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,605,897,485.30/110,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,563.78

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