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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,413.43, 167,175.27 and 52,253.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,413.43, 167,175.27 and 52,253.64 is: 78,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,413.43 : 167,175.27 = 52,253.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,413.43/167,175.27 = 52,253.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,413.43x = 167,175.27 × 52,253.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,413.43x = 8,735,516,375.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,516,375.48/111,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,406.31

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