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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,357.10, 167,035.58 and 27,117.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,357.10, 167,035.58 and 27,117.24 is: 40,675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,357.10 : 167,035.58 = 27,117.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,357.10/167,035.58 = 27,117.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,357.10x = 167,035.58 × 27,117.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,357.10x = 4,529,543,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,543,911.40/111,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,675.84

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