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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,462.16, 167,105.28 and 55,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,462.16, 167,105.28 and 55,263.52 is: 82,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,462.16 : 167,105.28 = 55,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,462.16/167,105.28 = 55,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,462.16x = 167,105.28 × 55,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,462.16x = 9,234,825,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,234,825,983.39/111,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,851.67

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