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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,472.02, 167,232.81 and 52,276.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,472.02, 167,232.81 and 52,276.14 is: 78,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,472.02 : 167,232.81 = 52,276.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,472.02/167,232.81 = 52,276.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,472.02x = 167,232.81 × 52,276.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,472.02x = 8,742,285,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,285,788.15/111,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,425.83

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