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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,914.26, 166,371.39 and 27,808.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,914.26, 166,371.39 and 27,808.26 is: 41,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,914.26 : 166,371.39 = 27,808.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,914.26/166,371.39 = 27,808.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,914.26x = 166,371.39 × 27,808.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,914.26x = 4,626,498,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,498,869.68/110,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,712.39

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