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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,254.20, 166,881.30 and 106,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,254.20, 166,881.30 and 106,588.60 is: 159,882.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,254.20 : 166,881.30 = 106,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,254.20/166,881.30 = 106,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,254.20x = 166,881.30 × 106,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,254.20x = 17,787,644,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,644,133.18/111,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,882.90

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