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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,332.80, 167,017.60 and 55,175.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,332.80, 167,017.60 and 55,175.52 is: 82,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,332.80 : 167,017.60 = 55,175.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,332.80/167,017.60 = 55,175.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,332.80x = 167,017.60 × 55,175.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,332.80x = 9,215,282,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,282,929.15/111,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,772.40

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