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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,999.60, 167,999.40 and 100,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,999.60, 167,999.40 and 100,940.40 is: 151,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,999.60 : 167,999.40 = 100,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,999.60/167,999.40 = 100,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,999.60x = 167,999.40 × 100,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,999.60x = 16,957,926,635.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,926,635.76/111,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,410.60

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