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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,896.72, 166,343.64 and 27,791.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,896.72, 166,343.64 and 27,791.44 is: 41,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,896.72 : 166,343.64 = 27,791.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,896.72/166,343.64 = 27,791.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,896.72x = 166,343.64 × 27,791.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,896.72x = 4,622,929,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,929,290.44/110,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,686.80

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