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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,615, 167,280.12 and 52,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,615, 167,280.12 and 52,320.03 is: 78,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,615 : 167,280.12 = 52,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,615/167,280.12 = 52,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,615x = 167,280.12 × 52,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,615x = 8,752,100,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,100,896.80/111,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,413.30

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