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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,818.94, 167,507.01 and 72,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,818.94, 167,507.01 and 72,403.80 is: 108,462.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,818.94 : 167,507.01 = 72,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,818.94/167,507.01 = 72,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,818.94x = 167,507.01 × 72,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,818.94x = 12,128,144,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,144,050.64/111,818.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,462.34

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