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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,917.10, 167,875.65 and 45,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,917.10, 167,875.65 and 45,359.40 is: 68,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,917.10 : 167,875.65 = 45,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,917.10/167,875.65 = 45,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,917.10x = 167,875.65 × 45,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,917.10x = 7,614,738,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,614,738,758.61/111,917.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,039.10

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