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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,209.80, 166,814.70 and 71,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,209.80, 166,814.70 and 71,811.40 is: 107,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,209.80 : 166,814.70 = 71,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,209.80/166,814.70 = 71,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,209.80x = 166,814.70 × 71,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,209.80x = 11,979,197,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,979,197,147.58/111,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,717.10

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