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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,494.88, 167,240.84 and 27,255.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,494.88, 167,240.84 and 27,255.78 is: 40,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,494.88 : 167,240.84 = 27,255.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,494.88/167,240.84 = 27,255.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,494.88x = 167,240.84 × 27,255.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,494.88x = 4,558,278,705.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,278,705.85/111,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,883.30

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