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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,818.93, 166,228.40 and 27,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,818.93, 166,228.40 and 27,712.93 is: 41,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,818.93 : 166,228.40 = 27,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,818.93/166,228.40 = 27,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,818.93x = 166,228.40 × 27,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,818.93x = 4,606,676,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,676,013.21/110,818.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,569.40

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