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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,819.94, 167,508.51 and 72,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,819.94, 167,508.51 and 72,404.80 is: 108,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,819.94 : 167,508.51 = 72,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,819.94/167,508.51 = 72,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,819.94x = 167,508.51 × 72,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,819.94x = 12,128,420,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,420,164.85/111,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,463.84

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