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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,546.24, 167,428.71 and 81,879.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,546.24, 167,428.71 and 81,879.99 is: 122,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,546.24 : 167,428.71 = 81,879.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,546.24/167,428.71 = 81,879.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,546.24x = 167,428.71 × 81,879.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,546.24x = 13,709,061,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,709,061,100.51/111,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,900.25

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