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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,603.36, 167,317.52 and 52,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,603.36, 167,317.52 and 52,408.56 is: 78,571.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,603.36 : 167,317.52 = 52,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,603.36/167,317.52 = 52,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,603.36x = 167,317.52 × 52,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,603.36x = 8,768,870,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,768,870,285.97/111,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,571.74

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