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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,852.16, 166,278.48 and 27,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,852.16, 166,278.48 and 27,746.40 is: 41,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,852.16 : 166,278.48 = 27,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,852.16/166,278.48 = 27,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,852.16x = 166,278.48 × 27,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,852.16x = 4,613,629,217.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,629,217.47/110,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,619.66

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