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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,337.24, 167,003.40 and 27,097.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,337.24, 167,003.40 and 27,097.98 is: 40,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,337.24 : 167,003.40 = 27,097.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,337.24/167,003.40 = 27,097.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,337.24x = 167,003.40 × 27,097.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,337.24x = 4,525,454,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,454,793.13/111,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.37

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