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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,035.10, 166,552.65 and 27,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,035.10, 166,552.65 and 27,929.10 is: 41,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,035.10 : 166,552.65 = 27,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,035.10/166,552.65 = 27,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,035.10x = 166,552.65 × 27,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,035.10x = 4,651,665,617.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,665,617.12/111,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,893.65

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