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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,947.94, 167,987.52 and 80,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,947.94, 167,987.52 and 80,323.92 is: 120,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,947.94 : 167,987.52 = 80,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,947.94/167,987.52 = 80,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,947.94x = 167,987.52 × 80,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,947.94x = 13,493,416,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,416,117.48/111,947.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,532.96

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