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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,875.78, 167,795.31 and 30,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,875.78, 167,795.31 and 30,803.90 is: 46,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,875.78 : 167,795.31 = 30,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,875.78/167,795.31 = 30,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,875.78x = 167,795.31 × 30,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,875.78x = 5,168,749,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,749,949.71/111,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.79

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