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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,148.80, 166,609.80 and 54,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,148.80, 166,609.80 and 54,902.40 is: 82,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,148.80 : 166,609.80 = 54,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,148.80/166,609.80 = 54,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,148.80x = 166,609.80 × 54,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,148.80x = 9,147,277,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,147,277,883.52/111,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,297.59

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