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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,708.45, 167,561.21 and 27,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,708.45, 167,561.21 and 27,469.34 is: 41,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,708.45 : 167,561.21 = 27,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,708.45/167,561.21 = 27,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,708.45x = 167,561.21 × 27,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,708.45x = 4,602,794,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,794,873.15/111,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203.64

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