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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,248.73, 166,871.57 and 27,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,248.73, 166,871.57 and 27,009.54 is: 40,513.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,248.73 : 166,871.57 = 27,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,248.73/166,871.57 = 27,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,248.73x = 166,871.57 × 27,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,248.73x = 4,507,124,209.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,124,209.73/111,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.94

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