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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,707.51, 167,559.80 and 27,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,707.51, 167,559.80 and 27,468.40 is: 41,202.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,707.51 : 167,559.80 = 27,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,707.51/167,559.80 = 27,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,707.51x = 167,559.80 × 27,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,707.51x = 4,602,599,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,599,522.76/111,707.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,202.24

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