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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,501.95, 167,312.48 and 52,338.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,501.95, 167,312.48 and 52,338.15 is: 78,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,501.95 : 167,312.48 = 52,338.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,501.95/167,312.48 = 52,338.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,501.95x = 167,312.48 × 52,338.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,501.95x = 8,756,825,413.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,825,413.42/111,501.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,535.18

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