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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,976.40, 167,478.60 and 100,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,976.40, 167,478.60 and 100,215.20 is: 149,887.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,976.40 : 167,478.60 = 100,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,976.40/167,478.60 = 100,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,976.40x = 167,478.60 × 100,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,976.40x = 16,783,901,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,783,901,394.72/111,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,887.85

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