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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,532.56, 167,356.20 and 74,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,532.56, 167,356.20 and 74,118.36 is: 111,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,532.56 : 167,356.20 = 74,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,532.56/167,356.20 = 74,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,532.56x = 167,356.20 × 74,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,532.56x = 12,404,167,079.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,167,079.83/111,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,215.66

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