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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,647.90, 167,613.96 and 72,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,647.90, 167,613.96 and 72,369.38 is: 108,646.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,647.90 : 167,613.96 = 72,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,647.90/167,613.96 = 72,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,647.90x = 167,613.96 × 72,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,647.90x = 12,130,118,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,130,118,364.54/111,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,646.18

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