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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,709.45, 167,562.70 and 27,470.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,709.45, 167,562.70 and 27,470.34 is: 41,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,709.45 : 167,562.70 = 27,470.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,709.45/167,562.70 = 27,470.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,709.45x = 167,562.70 × 27,470.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,709.45x = 4,603,004,340.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,004,340.32/111,709.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,205.15

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