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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,039.30, 167,911.35 and 82,317.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,039.30, 167,911.35 and 82,317.70 is: 123,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,039.30 : 167,911.35 = 82,317.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,039.30/167,911.35 = 82,317.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,039.30x = 167,911.35 × 82,317.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,039.30x = 13,822,076,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,822,076,135.90/112,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,368.11

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