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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,131.98, 166,529.59 and 73,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,131.98, 166,529.59 and 73,557.43 is: 110,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,131.98 : 166,529.59 = 73,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,131.98/166,529.59 = 73,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,131.98x = 166,529.59 × 73,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,131.98x = 12,249,488,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,488,059.14/111,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,224.69

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