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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,452.38, 167,019.86 and 55,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,452.38, 167,019.86 and 55,237.08 is: 82,776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,452.38 : 167,019.86 = 55,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,452.38/167,019.86 = 55,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,452.38x = 167,019.86 × 55,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,452.38x = 9,225,689,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,689,368.41/111,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,776.96

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