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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,358.40, 167,037.60 and 73,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,358.40, 167,037.60 and 73,304.60 is: 109,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,358.40 : 167,037.60 = 73,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,358.40/167,037.60 = 73,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,358.40x = 167,037.60 × 73,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,358.40x = 12,244,624,452.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,624,452.96/111,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,956.90

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