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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,252.24, 166,761.72 and 52,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,252.24, 166,761.72 and 52,038 is: 78,002.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,252.24 : 166,761.72 = 52,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,252.24/166,761.72 = 52,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,252.24x = 166,761.72 × 52,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,252.24x = 8,677,946,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677,946,385.36/111,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,002.44

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