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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,537.80, 167,363.40 and 74,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,537.80, 167,363.40 and 74,123.90 is: 111,223.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,537.80 : 167,363.40 = 74,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,537.80/167,363.40 = 74,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,537.80x = 167,363.40 × 74,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,537.80x = 12,405,627,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,627,925.26/111,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,223.53

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