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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,535.20, 167,011.20 and 71,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,535.20, 167,011.20 and 71,877.60 is: 107,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,535.20 : 167,011.20 = 71,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,535.20/167,011.20 = 71,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,535.20x = 167,011.20 × 71,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,535.20x = 12,004,364,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,364,229.12/111,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,628.48

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