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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,241.29, 166,860.49 and 27,002.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,241.29, 166,860.49 and 27,002.13 is: 40,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,241.29 : 166,860.49 = 27,002.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,241.29/166,860.49 = 27,002.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,241.29x = 166,860.49 × 27,002.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,241.29x = 4,505,588,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,588,642.84/111,241.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.84

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