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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,980.60, 167,970.90 and 106,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,980.60, 167,970.90 and 106,537.40 is: 159,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,980.60 : 167,970.90 = 106,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,980.60/167,970.90 = 106,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,980.60x = 167,970.90 × 106,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,980.60x = 17,895,182,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,182,961.66/111,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,806.10

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