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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,838.32, 167,922.72 and 74,630.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,838.32, 167,922.72 and 74,630.16 is: 112,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,838.32 : 167,922.72 = 74,630.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,838.32/167,922.72 = 74,630.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,838.32x = 167,922.72 × 74,630.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,838.32x = 12,532,099,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,099,461.24/111,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,055.51

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