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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,641.87, 167,604.96 and 72,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,641.87, 167,604.96 and 72,363.35 is: 108,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,641.87 : 167,604.96 = 72,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,641.87/167,604.96 = 72,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,641.87x = 167,604.96 × 72,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,641.87x = 12,128,456,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,456,382.22/111,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,637.17

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