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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,343.64, 167,013 and 27,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,343.64, 167,013 and 27,104.16 is: 40,655.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,343.64 : 167,013 = 27,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,343.64/167,013 = 27,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,343.64x = 167,013 × 27,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,343.64x = 4,526,747,074.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,747,074.08/111,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.64

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