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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,527.16, 167,290.96 and 78,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,527.16, 167,290.96 and 78,395.48 is: 117,593.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,527.16 : 167,290.96 = 78,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,527.16/167,290.96 = 78,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,527.16x = 167,290.96 × 78,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,527.16x = 13,114,855,108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,855,108.86/111,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,593.37

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