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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,377.80, 167,085.42 and 55,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,377.80, 167,085.42 and 55,220.68 is: 82,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,377.80 : 167,085.42 = 55,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,377.80/167,085.42 = 55,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,377.80x = 167,085.42 × 55,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,377.80x = 9,226,570,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,570,510.49/111,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,840.30

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