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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,546.27, 167,337.86 and 55,388.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,546.27, 167,337.86 and 55,388.21 is: 83,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,546.27 : 167,337.86 = 55,388.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,546.27/167,337.86 = 55,388.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,546.27x = 167,337.86 × 55,388.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,546.27x = 9,268,544,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,544,530.63/111,546.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,091.48

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