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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,640.20, 167,460.30 and 78,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,640.20, 167,460.30 and 78,397.80 is: 117,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,640.20 : 167,460.30 = 78,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,640.20/167,460.30 = 78,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,640.20x = 167,460.30 × 78,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,640.20x = 13,128,519,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,519,107.34/111,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,596.70

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