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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,375.22, 166,865.94 and 73,846.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,375.22, 166,865.94 and 73,846.30 is: 110,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,375.22 : 166,865.94 = 73,846.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,375.22/166,865.94 = 73,846.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,375.22x = 166,865.94 × 73,846.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,375.22x = 12,322,432,265.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,322,432,265.02/111,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,638.90

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