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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,385.05, 167,096.30 and 55,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,385.05, 167,096.30 and 55,227.93 is: 82,851.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,385.05 : 167,096.30 = 55,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,385.05/167,096.30 = 55,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,385.05x = 167,096.30 × 55,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,385.05x = 9,228,382,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,382,759.66/111,385.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,851.18

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