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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,713.44, 167,568.72 and 27,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,713.44, 167,568.72 and 27,474.32 is: 41,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,713.44 : 167,568.72 = 27,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,713.44/167,568.72 = 27,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,713.44x = 167,568.72 × 27,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,713.44x = 4,603,836,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,836,635.27/111,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,211.13

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