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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,878.86, 167,818.74 and 45,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,878.86, 167,818.74 and 45,320.24 is: 67,980.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,878.86 : 167,818.74 = 45,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,878.86/167,818.74 = 45,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,878.86x = 167,818.74 × 45,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,878.86x = 7,605,585,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,585,573.30/111,878.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,980.54

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