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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,247.20, 166,870.80 and 106,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,247.20, 166,870.80 and 106,581.60 is: 159,872.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,247.20 : 166,870.80 = 106,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,247.20/166,870.80 = 106,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,247.20x = 166,870.80 × 106,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,247.20x = 17,785,356,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,356,857.28/111,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,872.40

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