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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,158.72, 166,615.76 and 54,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,158.72, 166,615.76 and 54,915.56 is: 82,312.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,158.72 : 166,615.76 = 54,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,158.72/166,615.76 = 54,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,158.72x = 166,615.76 × 54,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,158.72x = 9,149,797,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,797,765.23/111,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,312.91

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