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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,461.28, 167,189.76 and 27,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,461.28, 167,189.76 and 27,222 is: 40,832.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,461.28 : 167,189.76 = 27,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,461.28/167,189.76 = 27,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,461.28x = 167,189.76 × 27,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,461.28x = 4,551,239,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,239,646.72/111,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,832.47

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