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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,386.24, 166,882.44 and 73,857.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,386.24, 166,882.44 and 73,857.32 is: 110,655.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,386.24 : 166,882.44 = 73,857.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,386.24/166,882.44 = 73,857.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,386.24x = 166,882.44 × 73,857.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,386.24x = 12,325,489,773.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,489,773.46/111,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,655.41

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