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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,987.40, 167,981.10 and 103,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,987.40, 167,981.10 and 103,433.80 is: 155,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,987.40 : 167,981.10 = 103,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,987.40/167,981.10 = 103,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,987.40x = 167,981.10 × 103,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,987.40x = 17,374,923,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,374,923,501.18/111,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,150.70

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