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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,494.68, 167,240.57 and 27,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,494.68, 167,240.57 and 27,255.59 is: 40,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,494.68 : 167,240.57 = 27,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,494.68/167,240.57 = 27,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,494.68x = 167,240.57 × 27,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,494.68x = 4,558,239,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,239,434.81/111,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.02

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