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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,236.48, 166,800.24 and 55,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,236.48, 166,800.24 and 55,011.44 is: 82,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,236.48 : 166,800.24 = 55,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,236.48/166,800.24 = 55,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,236.48x = 166,800.24 × 55,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,236.48x = 9,175,921,394.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,921,394.75/111,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,490.22

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