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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,973.23, 167,958.80 and 45,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,973.23, 167,958.80 and 45,397.54 is: 68,095.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,973.23 : 167,958.80 = 45,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,973.23/167,958.80 = 45,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,973.23x = 167,958.80 × 45,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,973.23x = 7,624,915,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,915,501.56/111,973.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,095.88

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