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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,602.99, 167,262.12 and 52,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,602.99, 167,262.12 and 52,308.02 is: 78,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,602.99 : 167,262.12 = 52,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,602.99/167,262.12 = 52,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,602.99x = 167,262.12 × 52,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,602.99x = 8,749,149,481.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,149,481.89/111,602.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,395.30

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