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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,558.40, 167,337.60 and 102,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,558.40, 167,337.60 and 102,572.80 is: 153,859.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,558.40 : 167,337.60 = 102,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,558.40/167,337.60 = 102,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,558.40x = 167,337.60 × 102,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,558.40x = 17,164,286,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,286,177.28/111,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,859.20

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