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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,297.60, 166,960.80 and 55,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,297.60, 166,960.80 and 55,166.40 is: 82,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,297.60 : 166,960.80 = 55,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,297.60/166,960.80 = 55,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,297.60x = 166,960.80 × 55,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,297.60x = 9,210,626,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,210,626,277.12/111,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,756.74

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