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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,849.76, 166,274.72 and 27,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,849.76, 166,274.72 and 27,743.68 is: 41,615.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,849.76 : 166,274.72 = 27,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,849.76/166,274.72 = 27,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,849.76x = 166,274.72 × 27,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,849.76x = 4,613,072,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,072,623.77/110,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,615.54

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