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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,325.52, 167,045.69 and 52,167.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,325.52, 167,045.69 and 52,167.17 is: 78,277.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,325.52 : 167,045.69 = 52,167.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,325.52/167,045.69 = 52,167.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,325.52x = 167,045.69 × 52,167.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,325.52x = 8,714,300,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,300,908.00/111,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,277.66

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