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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,464.79, 167,199.76 and 27,225.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,464.79, 167,199.76 and 27,225.66 is: 40,839.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,464.79 : 167,199.76 = 27,225.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,464.79/167,199.76 = 27,225.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,464.79x = 167,199.76 × 27,225.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,464.79x = 4,552,123,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,123,817.84/111,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.12

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