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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,871.60, 168,001.80 and 108,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,871.60, 168,001.80 and 108,372.40 is: 162,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,871.60 : 168,001.80 = 108,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,871.60/168,001.80 = 108,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,871.60x = 168,001.80 × 108,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,871.60x = 18,206,758,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,206,758,270.32/111,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,746.92

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