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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,613.88, 167,417.30 and 27,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,613.88, 167,417.30 and 27,374.30 is: 41,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,613.88 : 167,417.30 = 27,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,613.88/167,417.30 = 27,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,613.88x = 167,417.30 × 27,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,613.88x = 4,582,931,395.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,931,395.39/111,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.59

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