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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,462.67, 167,196.57 and 27,223.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,462.67, 167,196.57 and 27,223.53 is: 40,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,462.67 : 167,196.57 = 27,223.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,462.67/167,196.57 = 27,223.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,462.67x = 167,196.57 × 27,223.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,462.67x = 4,551,680,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,680,771.23/111,462.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.92

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