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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,821.68, 166,232.52 and 27,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,821.68, 166,232.52 and 27,715.68 is: 41,573.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,821.68 : 166,232.52 = 27,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,821.68/166,232.52 = 27,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,821.68x = 166,232.52 × 27,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,821.68x = 4,607,247,329.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,247,329.91/110,821.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.52

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