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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,764.10, 167,645.95 and 78,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,764.10, 167,645.95 and 78,632.27 is: 117,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,764.10 : 167,645.95 = 78,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,764.10/167,645.95 = 78,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,764.10x = 167,645.95 × 78,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,764.10x = 13,182,380,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,380,373.42/111,764.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,948.25

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