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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,728.29, 167,594.25 and 27,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,728.29, 167,594.25 and 27,488.68 is: 41,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,728.29 : 167,594.25 = 27,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,728.29/167,594.25 = 27,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,728.29x = 167,594.25 × 27,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,728.29x = 4,606,944,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606,944,708.09/111,728.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,233.47

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