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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,241.80, 166,861.23 and 27,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,241.80, 166,861.23 and 27,002.63 is: 40,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,241.80 : 166,861.23 = 27,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,241.80/166,861.23 = 27,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,241.80x = 166,861.23 × 27,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,241.80x = 4,505,691,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,691,220.73/111,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,503.58

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