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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,256.66, 167,873.46 and 83,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,256.66, 167,873.46 and 83,813.52 is: 125,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,256.66 : 167,873.46 = 83,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,256.66/167,873.46 = 83,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,256.66x = 167,873.46 × 83,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,256.66x = 14,070,065,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,065,597.18/112,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,338.36

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