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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,642.72, 167,201.44 and 88,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,642.72, 167,201.44 and 88,111.68 is: 131,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,642.72 : 167,201.44 = 88,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,642.72/167,201.44 = 88,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,642.72x = 167,201.44 × 88,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,642.72x = 14,732,399,776.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,399,776.82/111,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,960.24

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