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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,390.24, 166,789.76 and 87,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,390.24, 166,789.76 and 87,132.80 is: 130,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,390.24 : 166,789.76 = 87,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,390.24/166,789.76 = 87,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,390.24x = 166,789.76 × 87,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,390.24x = 14,532,858,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,858,800.13/111,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,467.97

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