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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,252.51, 166,878.76 and 73,885.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,252.51, 166,878.76 and 73,885.56 is: 110,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,252.51 : 166,878.76 = 73,885.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,252.51/166,878.76 = 73,885.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,252.51x = 166,878.76 × 73,885.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,252.51x = 12,329,930,634.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,930,634.71/111,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,828.34

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