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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,878.40, 167,909.40 and 111,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,878.40, 167,909.40 and 111,003.60 is: 166,596.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,878.40 : 167,909.40 = 111,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,878.40/167,909.40 = 111,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,878.40x = 167,909.40 × 111,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,878.40x = 18,638,547,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,547,873.84/111,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,596.48

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