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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,982.90, 167,974.35 and 103,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,982.90, 167,974.35 and 103,429.30 is: 155,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,982.90 : 167,974.35 = 103,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,982.90/167,974.35 = 103,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,982.90x = 167,974.35 × 103,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,982.90x = 17,373,469,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,373,469,438.46/111,982.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,143.95

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