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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,738.80, 167,608.20 and 90,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,738.80, 167,608.20 and 90,743.60 is: 136,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,738.80 : 167,608.20 = 90,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,738.80/167,608.20 = 90,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,738.80x = 167,608.20 × 90,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,738.80x = 15,209,371,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209,371,457.52/111,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,115.40

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