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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,993.40, 167,990.10 and 83,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,993.40, 167,990.10 and 83,999.80 is: 125,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,993.40 : 167,990.10 = 83,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,993.40/167,990.10 = 83,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,993.40x = 167,990.10 × 83,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,993.40x = 14,111,134,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,134,801.98/111,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,999.70

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