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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,872.90, 167,901.15 and 110,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,872.90, 167,901.15 and 110,998.10 is: 166,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,872.90 : 167,901.15 = 110,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,872.90/167,901.15 = 110,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,872.90x = 167,901.15 × 110,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,872.90x = 18,636,708,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,636,708,637.82/111,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,588.23

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