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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,246.24, 166,868.04 and 27,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,246.24, 166,868.04 and 27,007.20 is: 40,510.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,246.24 : 166,868.04 = 27,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,246.24/166,868.04 = 27,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,246.24x = 166,868.04 × 27,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,246.24x = 4,506,638,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,638,529.89/111,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,510.48

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