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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,858.42, 166,287.15 and 27,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,858.42, 166,287.15 and 27,752.18 is: 41,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,858.42 : 166,287.15 = 27,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,858.42/166,287.15 = 27,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,858.42x = 166,287.15 × 27,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,858.42x = 4,614,830,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,830,918.49/110,858.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,628.15

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