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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,816.94, 167,504.01 and 72,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,816.94, 167,504.01 and 72,401.80 is: 108,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,816.94 : 167,504.01 = 72,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,816.94/167,504.01 = 72,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,816.94x = 167,504.01 × 72,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,816.94x = 12,127,591,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,591,831.22/111,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,459.34

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