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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,458.16, 167,099.28 and 55,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,458.16, 167,099.28 and 55,259.52 is: 82,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,458.16 : 167,099.28 = 55,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,458.16/167,099.28 = 55,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,458.16x = 167,099.28 × 55,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,458.16x = 9,233,826,005.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,233,826,005.15/111,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,845.67

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