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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,408.48, 167,086.72 and 52,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,408.48, 167,086.72 and 52,187.84 is: 78,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,408.48 : 167,086.72 = 52,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,408.48/167,086.72 = 52,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,408.48x = 167,086.72 × 52,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,408.48x = 8,719,895,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,895,009.48/111,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,269.58

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