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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,542.15, 167,313.42 and 78,410.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,542.15, 167,313.42 and 78,410.42 is: 117,615.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,542.15 : 167,313.42 = 78,410.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,542.15/167,313.42 = 78,410.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,542.15x = 167,313.42 × 78,410.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,542.15x = 13,119,114,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,114,697.27/111,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,615.76

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