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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,811.20, 167,425.20 and 106,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,811.20, 167,425.20 and 106,562.40 is: 159,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,811.20 : 167,425.20 = 106,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,811.20/167,425.20 = 106,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,811.20x = 167,425.20 × 106,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,811.20x = 17,841,231,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,231,132.48/111,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,565.69

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