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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,818.26, 166,227.40 and 27,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,818.26, 166,227.40 and 27,712.26 is: 41,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,818.26 : 166,227.40 = 27,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,818.26/166,227.40 = 27,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,818.26x = 166,227.40 × 27,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,818.26x = 4,606,536,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,536,927.92/110,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,568.39

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