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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,255.80, 166,883.70 and 81,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,255.80, 166,883.70 and 81,512.60 is: 122,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,255.80 : 166,883.70 = 81,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,255.80/166,883.70 = 81,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,255.80x = 166,883.70 × 81,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,255.80x = 13,603,124,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,124,284.62/111,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,268.90

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