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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,427.57, 167,080.87 and 50,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,427.57, 167,080.87 and 50,604.44 is: 75,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,427.57 : 167,080.87 = 50,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,427.57/167,080.87 = 50,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,427.57x = 167,080.87 × 50,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,427.57x = 8,455,032,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,455,032,899.15/111,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,879.18

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