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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,381.70, 167,072.55 and 52,332.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,381.70, 167,072.55 and 52,332.70 is: 78,499.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,381.70 : 167,072.55 = 52,332.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,381.70/167,072.55 = 52,332.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,381.70x = 167,072.55 × 52,332.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,381.70x = 8,743,357,637.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,357,637.39/111,381.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,499.05

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