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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,824.19, 167,514.89 and 72,409.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,824.19, 167,514.89 and 72,409.05 is: 108,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,824.19 : 167,514.89 = 72,409.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,824.19/167,514.89 = 72,409.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,824.19x = 167,514.89 × 72,409.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,824.19x = 12,129,593,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,593,683.71/111,824.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,470.21

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