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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,438.48, 167,172.30 and 58,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,438.48, 167,172.30 and 58,850.04 is: 88,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,438.48 : 167,172.30 = 58,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,438.48/167,172.30 = 58,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,438.48x = 167,172.30 × 58,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,438.48x = 9,838,096,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,096,541.89/111,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,282.76

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