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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,917.80, 167,876.70 and 100,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,917.80, 167,876.70 and 100,642.60 is: 150,963.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,917.80 : 167,876.70 = 100,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,917.80/167,876.70 = 100,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,917.80x = 167,876.70 × 100,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,917.80x = 16,895,547,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,547,567.42/111,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,963.90

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