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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,572.20, 167,228.70 and 44,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,572.20, 167,228.70 and 44,979.40 is: 67,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,572.20 : 167,228.70 = 44,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,572.20/167,228.70 = 44,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,572.20x = 167,228.70 × 44,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,572.20x = 7,521,846,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,846,588.78/111,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,416.85

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