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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,879.86, 167,820.24 and 45,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,879.86, 167,820.24 and 45,321.24 is: 67,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,879.86 : 167,820.24 = 45,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,879.86/167,820.24 = 45,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,879.86x = 167,820.24 × 45,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,879.86x = 7,605,821,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,821,373.90/111,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,982.04

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