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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,590.72, 167,243.76 and 52,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,590.72, 167,243.76 and 52,295.60 is: 78,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,590.72 : 167,243.76 = 52,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,590.72/167,243.76 = 52,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,590.72x = 167,243.76 × 52,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,590.72x = 8,746,112,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,112,775.46/111,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,376.70

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