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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,844.04, 167,869.74 and 56,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,844.04, 167,869.74 and 56,478.92 is: 84,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,844.04 : 167,869.74 = 56,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,844.04/167,869.74 = 56,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,844.04x = 167,869.74 × 56,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,844.04x = 9,481,101,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,101,615.88/111,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,770.74

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