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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,943.10, 167,914.65 and 86,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,943.10, 167,914.65 and 86,573.90 is: 129,860.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,943.10 : 167,914.65 = 86,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,943.10/167,914.65 = 86,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,943.10x = 167,914.65 × 86,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,943.10x = 14,537,026,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,537,026,117.64/111,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,860.85

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