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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,539.20, 167,308.80 and 78,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,539.20, 167,308.80 and 78,296.80 is: 117,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,539.20 : 167,308.80 = 78,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,539.20/167,308.80 = 78,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,539.20x = 167,308.80 × 78,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,539.20x = 13,099,743,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,743,651.84/111,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,445.20

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