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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,403.34, 167,129.61 and 55,273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,403.34, 167,129.61 and 55,273.98 is: 82,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,403.34 : 167,129.61 = 55,273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,403.34/167,129.61 = 55,273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,403.34x = 167,129.61 × 55,273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,403.34x = 9,237,918,720.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,918,720.55/111,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,923.18

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