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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,123.99, 166,732.13 and 71,188

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,123.99, 166,732.13 and 71,188 is: 106,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,123.99 : 166,732.13 = 71,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,123.99/166,732.13 = 71,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,123.99x = 166,732.13 × 71,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,123.99x = 11,869,326,870.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,869,326,870.44/111,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,811.56

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