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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,000.29, 167,998.27 and 27,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,000.29, 167,998.27 and 27,760.63 is: 41,640.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,000.29 : 167,998.27 = 27,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,000.29/167,998.27 = 27,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,000.29x = 167,998.27 × 27,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,000.29x = 4,663,737,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,737,814.11/112,000.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,640.41

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