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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,942.58, 167,913.48 and 45,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,942.58, 167,913.48 and 45,382.55 is: 68,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,942.58 : 167,913.48 = 45,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,942.58/167,913.48 = 45,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,942.58x = 167,913.48 × 45,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,942.58x = 7,620,341,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,341,547.23/111,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,073.67

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