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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,381.20, 167,071.80 and 52,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,381.20, 167,071.80 and 52,332.20 is: 78,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,381.20 : 167,071.80 = 52,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,381.20/167,071.80 = 52,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,381.20x = 167,071.80 × 52,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,381.20x = 8,743,234,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,234,851.96/111,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,498.30

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