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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,866.40, 167,848.20 and 56,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,866.40, 167,848.20 and 56,462.40 is: 84,718.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,866.40 : 167,848.20 = 56,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,866.40/167,848.20 = 56,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,866.40x = 167,848.20 × 56,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,866.40x = 9,477,112,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,112,207.68/111,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,718.13

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