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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,780.24, 167,780.52 and 82,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,780.24, 167,780.52 and 82,114.80 is: 123,253.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,780.24 : 167,780.52 = 82,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,780.24/167,780.52 = 82,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,780.24x = 167,780.52 × 82,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,780.24x = 13,777,263,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,263,843.70/111,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,253.12

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