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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,900.24, 167,848.72 and 27,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,900.24, 167,848.72 and 27,660.42 is: 41,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,900.24 : 167,848.72 = 27,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,900.24/167,848.72 = 27,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,900.24x = 167,848.72 × 27,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,900.24x = 4,642,766,091.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,766,091.66/111,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,490.22

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