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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,167.17, 85,704.96 and 27,166.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,167.17, 85,704.96 and 27,166.35 is: 40,727.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,167.17 : 85,704.96 = 27,166.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,167.17/85,704.96 = 27,166.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,167.17x = 85,704.96 × 27,166.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,167.17x = 2,328,290,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,290,925.39/57,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,727.76

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