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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,279.60, 167,113.80 and 107,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,279.60, 167,113.80 and 107,780.40 is: 161,858.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,279.60 : 167,113.80 = 107,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,279.60/167,113.80 = 107,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,279.60x = 167,113.80 × 107,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,279.60x = 18,011,592,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,592,209.52/111,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,858.89

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