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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,213.80, 166,820.70 and 71,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,213.80, 166,820.70 and 71,815.40 is: 107,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,213.80 : 166,820.70 = 71,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,213.80/166,820.70 = 71,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,213.80x = 166,820.70 × 71,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,213.80x = 11,980,295,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,980,295,298.78/111,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,723.10

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