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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,465.29, 167,200.51 and 27,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,465.29, 167,200.51 and 27,226.16 is: 40,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,465.29 : 167,200.51 = 27,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,465.29/167,200.51 = 27,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,465.29x = 167,200.51 × 27,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,465.29x = 4,552,227,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,227,837.34/111,465.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,839.87

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