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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,464.29, 167,199.01 and 27,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,464.29, 167,199.01 and 27,225.16 is: 40,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,464.29 : 167,199.01 = 27,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,464.29/167,199.01 = 27,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,464.29x = 167,199.01 × 27,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,464.29x = 4,552,018,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,018,826.97/111,464.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.36

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