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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,248.29, 166,870.99 and 27,009.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,248.29, 166,870.99 and 27,009.13 is: 40,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,248.29 : 166,870.99 = 27,009.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,248.29/166,870.99 = 27,009.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,248.29x = 166,870.99 × 27,009.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,248.29x = 4,507,040,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,040,262.14/111,248.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.34

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