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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,446.72, 167,169.49 and 27,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,446.72, 167,169.49 and 27,207.33 is: 40,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,446.72 : 167,169.49 = 27,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,446.72/167,169.49 = 27,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,446.72x = 167,169.49 × 27,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,446.72x = 4,548,235,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,235,480.36/111,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,810.85

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